Business & Accounting Libraries
This guide is part of a series that aims to provide resources for business-related topics and courses at Marshall and USC.
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Introduction
This webpage is designed to help anyone interested in supply chain issues including participants in the Marshall's Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management degree program.
Best Bets for Information about Supply Chains
Bloomberg offers supply chain data via the terminal function SPLC <GO> if you are already in a company record. If you are not, enter CompanyName US Equity SPLC <GO> from the main screen. You can locate Bloomberg terminals at Marshall here.
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IBISWorld This link opens in a new windowSearch "Supply Chain" within Industry Reports, or examine Buyer and Supplier power for forces.
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Gartner This link opens in a new windowGartner works with clients to research, analyze and interpret the business of IT and supply chains. Search for an Industry and examine the research, paying close attention to discussions around logistics.
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Frost & Sullivan This link opens in a new windowIndustry and technology research from this global consulting firm covering US and international markets in areas such as Information & Communication Technology, Aerospace & Defense, Healthcare, Chemicals, Materials & Food, Industrial Automation & Process Control, Measurement & Instrumentation, Electronics & Security, Energy & Power Systems, Automotive & Transportation and Environmental & Building Technologies. Single-click downloading of entire reports is not enabled for students.
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ProcurementIQ This link opens in a new windowMarket intelligence database specializing in procurement. Examine the "Supply Chain & Vendors" tab on report pages.
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The Conference Board This link opens in a new windowA global, nonprofit think tank and business membership organization focused on highlighting innovative approaches to leadership, sustainability, supply chain, and more.
Research Tip
You can search for articles on supply chains, logistics and major suppliers by searching databases such as ProQuest, LexisNexis Academic (Nexis Uni), Factiva and EBSCO Business Source Complete for contract announcements and related information.
Visit the "Articles and News" tab.
Limit by "subject term" whenever possible, such as "supply chain management" or a particular industry (e.g. Automotive and supply chain). Some information is also available for pubic companies in their annual filings (10K). Look here for more on company research.