Business: A Research Guide

An ever-evolving marketplace drives home the need for research on business and
industry. Volume 1 covers more than 460 manufacturing industries. Volume 2 has approximately
320 essays on such industries as agriculture, mining, construction, wholesale and retail.
Volume 3 delivers nearly 230 essays on topics of finance, insurance, real estate, service
industries and public administration.

Designed for the non-specialist, the ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BUSINESS AND FINANCE is a two-volume complete reference covering five general areas: finance and banking; accounting; marketing; management; and information systems. Drawing on practical professional expertise as well as that of noted scholars, the contributors include academics and business scholars from leading business programs.

An international, multi-volume business & management encyclopedia. Includes over 500 in-depth entries, providing state-of-the-art coverage of business & management, past & present, around the world.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is an indispensable volume of official industry codes used by businesses, libraries, and other establishments and individuals to complete tax returns, grant requests, and fill out other forms and to improve analyses and comparisons of different industries. Also available online.

Includes basic and current analysis for 33 major domestic industries. Includes financial comparisons of the leading companies in each industry and is updated quarterly.