Research Guides: Supply Chain Management: Home

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.

IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
Search "Supply Chain" within Industry Reports, or examine Buyer and Supplier power for forces.
Mergent Online This link opens in a new window
Select the "Supply Chain" tab and then search for a known public company.
Gartner This link opens in a new window
Gartner 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.
Not all documents are available in full-text form. Use the "Advanced Search" feature to locate full-text articles available to USC users.
Frost & Sullivan This link opens in a new window
Industry 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.
ProcurementIQ This link opens in a new window
Market intelligence database specializing in procurement. Examine the "Supply Chain & Vendors" tab on report pages.

The Conference Board
A 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.