Research Guides: Business General Guide (UNH Manchester): Reference

Print Reference Books on Cultures

Ethnic Groups Worldwide by David H. Levinson
Call Number: REF GN325 .L46 1998
ISBN: 1573560197
Publication Date: 1998-04-21
The arrangement of information and ease of use make this comprehensive handbook unlike any other reference source currently available on ethnic groups. Organized alphabetically by country name within four major regions, the book features a series of succinct profiles that describe the ethnic composition and ethnic relations of each country of the world. These profiles offer a quick snapshot of each ethnic.

General Collection Books on Cultures

China by Robert LaFleur; Lucien Ellington (Editor)
Call Number: DS706 .C4893 2003
ISBN: 1576072843
Publication Date: 2003-07-02
This volume offers readers a concise, single-stop introduction to Chinese history, culture, economics, politics, and social issues.
India by Fritz Blackwell; Lucien Ellington (Editor)
Call Number: DS407 .B63 2004
ISBN: 1576073483
Publication Date: 2004-06-10
"India: A Global Studies Handbook" unites the geography, history, culture, notable people, and events into a wide-ranging yet concise work that brings this fascinating land to the page.
Japan by Lucien Ellington
Call Number: DS806 .E45 2002
ISBN: 1576072711
Publication Date: 2002-03-30
"Japan: A Global Studies Handbook" offers a friendly introduction to this vital, ancient country.
Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands by Terri Morrison; Wayne A. Conaway
Call Number: HF5389 .M67 2006
ISBN: 1593373686
Publication Date: 2006-07-24
"Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands, 2nd Edition" provides invaluable information on how to handle common business interactions with grace, respect, and an appreciation for different cultures.
Mind Your Manners by John Mole
Call Number: HD70.E8 M653 2003
ISBN: 1857883144
Publication Date: 2003-01-23
John Mole's "Mind Your Manners: Managing Business Cultures in the New Global Europe" is a comprehensive guide that explores cultural aspects of dozens of individual European countries as they relate to global business.
Vietnam by L. Shelton Woods; Lucien Ellington (Editor)
Call Number: DS556.3 .W66 2002
ISBN: 1576074161
Publication Date: 2002-12-16
Beginning with a lengthy introduction to Vietnam's past, this book traces the historical context that serves as a foundation for the present-day society and culture of this Southeast Asian nation.

Online Business Reference Sources

Business Cycle Indicators This link opens in a new window
The Conference Board publishes leading, coincident, and lagging indexes designed to signal peaks and troughs in the business cycle for ten countries around the world.
Conference Board Research Collection This link opens in a new window
UNH's annual membership includes access to the Higher Education subscription to the Conference Board's Business and Economics Portfolio for faculty and students. Provides access to key economic indicators historical data.
Mergent First Research This link opens in a new window
Provides industry profiles covering over 1,000 industry segments, containing critical analysis, statistics, and forecasts.

Global Competitiveness
Offers a structured, systematic and comprehensive approach to identifying and measuring the drivers of economic performance of more than 140 economies.

International Directory of Company Histories This link opens in a new window
Contains detailed information on influential and emerging companies worldwide including: comprehensive background and history of a company, merger and acquisition activity over time, impact of particular sales and marketing campaigns, and the effectiveness of executive leadership.
International Financial Statistics Online This link opens in a new window
A standard source of international statistics on all aspects of international and domestic finance.
Mergent Intellect This link opens in a new window
The background information provided enables researchers to understand the principles underlying the methods; other helpful sections include comparisons of alternative methods giving the advantages and disadvantages of particular methods, guidance on avoiding potential pitfalls, and suggestions for troubleshooting.
Mergent Online This link opens in a new window
An integration of various databases containing company information and documents. Moody's Industrial Manual and the EDGAR filings are included in this database along with Company Data Direct, both US and international. Mergent Online can create spreadsheet-ready financial formats and is updated continuously.
Mergent Archives This link opens in a new window
Indexed collection of more than a centurys worth of global corporate and industry related documents. It contains hundreds of thousands of reports covering hundreds of countries and industries.
Reference Solutions This link opens in a new window
Formerly ReferenceUSA; a reference and research database providing accurate data for businesses and consumers.
Standard & Poor's Net Advantage: Capital IQ This link opens in a new window
Industry Surveys provides in-depth financial and business analysis of 52 major U.S. industries, including information about recent developments with forecasts of industry conditions and emerging trends. Users can view tables, charts, and graphs of key industry conditions and statistics along with textual analysis and commentary. Historical data is archived for 3 years
Thomasnet This link opens in a new window
Is a comprehensive online resource for finding companies and products manufactured in North America. Users can search by product, company, or brand name through product headings and company listings.
World Development Indicators Data Catalog This link opens in a new window
World Development Indicators (WDI) is the primary World Bank database for development data from officially-recognized international sources for more than 180 countries. Other databases provide information on external debt and financial flow data, governance issues, education, health, gender, and more.
Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
Provides access to news, business, and legal sources, including US Supreme Court decisions dating back to 1790.