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IBS 101Introduction to International BusinessProfessor: Susan Peterson
January 30, 2013
Librarian: Marsha Ballard marsha.ballard@scottsdalecc.edu
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Our new temporary location:
Do you know?• The library is temporarily located in the Peridot
room on the west end of the Student Center• Interlibrary loan is available to you• Access to library databases is also available from
off-campus. You’ll be asked for your MEID and password
• The Library has e-books
Need help? It’s available 24/7
Research Guides
Objective• Learn about basic business reference sources
that will help complete your assignments
Assignment #1Country Research
Target Market and Population Research
• U.S. Census Bureau IDB Summary Demographic Data– http://www.census.gov/population/international/
data/idb/informationGateway.php– Link is listed on the IBS101 Research Guide
• Web Resources Tab– Demographics and Statistics Box
» International Database: U.S. Census Bureau
Select your country from the pull down menuMake sure the
correct date is selected
Select report
Click submit
Use the data tab to open this screen and then select Country Rankings
Economics, Politics, Communication
• CIA World Factbook• Global Road Warrior
Find your Country in the pull down menu list
Population, Economics, Politics, Communication
• CIA World Factbook• Global Road Warrior• Culturegrams
International Companies
• Lexis Nexis
Doing business in . . .
• Global Road Warrior• ExecutivePlanet.com
Also consider the following web sites:
• Country Profiles - Guides to Culture, Etiquette, Customs and Protocol
• Essential Etiquette Advice and Information for Worldwide Travel at Travel Etiquette (UK)
• International Business Culture : Cultural Differences in Business - World Business Culture Home Page
• International Business Etiquette for Men and Women working around the Globe - Books and Website Resources
• Globaledge
Periodical Databases
• Business Source Premier• Business Abstracts with Full Text• LexisNexis Academic• Newspapers• Discover-search across databases and the
library’s catalog
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