Searching USC Databases
For general overviews and market research reports search on terms like: MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, BUSINESS CONSULTANTS, CONSULTING BY TYPE (strategy, management, operations, human relations, information technology).
USC Industry Information Databases
- TOP INDUSTRY DATABASES:
- IBISWorld This link opens in a new windowDetailed market research and analysis for U.S., China and Global markets
- Standard and Poor's NetAdvantage This link opens in a new windowDetailed data on specific companies and industries, including profiles, financial data, stock information, competitors and competition, and forecasts for future business.
- Passport This link opens in a new windowPassport/GMID by Euromonitor. International industry, company and market information
- MarketResearch.com Academic This link opens in a new windowDetailed reports from multiple publishers.
- BCC Research This link opens in a new windowIndustry coverage focuses on many technologies and sciences (Life Sciences, Materials, Environment and Sustainability).
- Mintel This link opens in a new windowMintel Oxygen provides detailed market research reports in the areas of Beauty & Personal Care, Drink, Food, Leisure & Entertainment, Lifestyles, and Retailing and Apparel.
- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
- Insider Intelligence (formerly known as eMarketer) This link opens in a new windowProvides analysis, market data, and statistics on the Internet, e-commerce, online marketing, social media, and emerging digital technologies around the world.
- EStatement Studies This link opens in a new windowProvides financial ratios and other information on many industries.
- Forrester This link opens in a new windowTechnology and market research from Forrester Research, Inc. focusing on the business implications of technology change.
- Gartner This link opens in a new windowUSC/netID/webmail password required for access. USC does not have full access to all reports.
- SBRnet (Sports Business Research Network) This link opens in a new windowSports Business Research Network provides market research and industry news for the sports industry.
- SRDS - Standard Rate and Data Service This link opens in a new windowStandard Rate and Data Service compiles contact information and ad rates for a variety of media sources
- WARC This link opens in a new windowPreviously known as the World Advertising Research Center, WARC provides a wide range of information on advertising and marketing trends around the world including expenditure data, case studies, industry trends and consumer insight.
- Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) This link opens in a new windowCompustat provides industry index information: Select Compustat - Monthly Updates - Select Region - Select Index Prices. Use 'Company Codes - Code Lookup to find industry specific codes
- 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 and communication technology, healthcare, automotive and transportation, measurement and instrumentation, chemicals, materials, energy, industrial automation, aerospace and defense, environment and buildings, electronics and security, metals, minerals and much more.
USC Articles Databases
- ABI/INFORM Collection This link opens in a new windowArticles from leading business journals, magazines, trade publications and newspapers including the Wall Street Journal and much more.
- Academic OneFile This link opens in a new windowAcademic OneFile is the premier source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources.
- EBSCO Business Source Complete This link opens in a new windowThis database can only be accessed via MyMarshall.com
- Emerald This link opens in a new windowArticles from key journals in the fields of management, information science and engineering.
- Factiva This link opens in a new windowGo to 'Search' , then 'Search Builder'. Expand on Industries, select Industry, or sub-Industry. Adding terms to your search terms, like trends, forecasts, and dates will help limit results. You can refine your results once you see some of your results.
- Gale eBooks This link opens in a new windowSelect 'Business' and scroll down to the latest editions of : Encyclopedia of Emerging Industries
Encyclopedia of Global Industries - JSTOR This link opens in a new windowA growing full text collection of core social science, humanities, and science journals and books.
- LexisNexis Academic (Nexis Uni) This link opens in a new windowNews articles as well as business, medical and legal information
Online Business Publications
Hard copies available in the Gaughan & Tiberti Business Library (JFF 101)
- Harvard Business ReviewFull-text access available online through EBSCO Business Source Complete.
- The Journal of CommerceShipping & Logistics Journal
USC Books & eBooks
How to Get into the Top Consulting Firms by Call Number: Business HD69.C6 D375 2011Publication Date: 2009
The Case Interview: 20 Days to Ace the Case by Call Number: Business HD69.C6 W515 2016Publication Date: 2016
The Consultant's Handbook: a practical guide to delivering high-value by Call Number: EBOOKPublication Date: 2015
Case Interview Secrets: a former McKinsey interviewer reveals how to get multiple job offers in consulting by Call Number: Business HD69.C6 C43 2012Publication Date: 2012
The Firm: the story of McKinsey and its secret influence on American business by Call Number: Doheny HD69.C6 .M386 2013Publication Date: 2013
Case in Point 10 by Call Number: Business Circ Desk HD69 .C6 C645 2018Publication Date: 2018Featuring the Ivy Case System - including a section on government and nonprofit cases.
Search for More Books & Ebooks
Management Consulting Journals
- Consulting MagazineIncludes rankings and top consultants lists
- Management Consulting JournalPublished twice a year by CMI
- McKinsey QuarterlySome content is free while some content requires free registration. Full access is available through EBSCO Business Source Complete.
- MIT Sloan Management ReviewLink to full text via ProQuest
- Strategy + BusinessBooz & Co.
Management Thought Leaders
- The Thinkers 50Top ranking of business 'thinkers' issued biennially
- World's Top Management Gurus in 2019-20Compiled by I-CIO.com
- The Drucker InstituteClaremont Graduate University
- Henry MintzbergH.Mintzberg's background and publications
- Tom PetersManagement consulting leadership guru
- Andrew SobelLeading management advisor
Quality Resources
- American Productivity & Quality CenterFocuses on benchmarking, knowledge management, measurement, customer satisfaction, productivity and quality. Publishes a newsletter, Knowledge Management in Practice.
- American Society for QualityProfessional association advancing quality in the workplace and business community.
- QFDSupports education and research for Quality Function Deployment.
Industry Associations
- INFORMS OnlineInstitute of Operations Research and Management Science
- ICMCI - International Council of Management Consulting InstitutesLists Management Consulting Institutes by country; some reports are availalbe to non-members
- Marshall Consulting & Strategy ClubUSC Marshall School of Business student club
Case Interviewing Preparation Guides
- Bain Case Interview: the ultimate guideGuidelines from IGotAnOffer
- Deloitte - Preparing for the case interviewCase interview by practice areas
- Case Questions.comMarc Cosentino's website which correlates to his book, Case In Point (Business Circ. Desk HD69 .C6C645).
- Case Interview Core FrameworksFour business frameworks compiled by Victor Cheng from McKinsey.
Links to Key Consulting Firms
Career Information
- The Origins of Modern Management ConsultingA 1995 Business & Economic History article by Christopher McKenna.
- Management AnalystsA Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook guide.
- Top-Consultant.comA specialist career website with global connections.
- Management Consultant SalarySalary profile from PayScale
- Is Consulting the Right Career for You?A July 2020 Harvard Business Review article by Tijs Besieux