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MNGT 483 – Prof. Y. Ji Human Resources Research

MNGT 483 – Prof. Y. Ji Human Resources Research. September 11, 2009. Ms. Shana Gass, MSLS Reference Librarian sgass@towson.edu.

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MNGT 483 – Prof. Y. Ji Human Resources Research

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  1. MNGT 483 – Prof. Y. Ji Human Resources Research September 11, 2009 Ms. Shana Gass, MSLSReference Librariansgass@towson.edu

  2. This presentation highlights some of the key sources for your term project. Click the screenshots to try sites/databases.For additional sources, see the Research Guide: • http://pages.towson.edu/sgass/courses> MNGT > 483> Researching HR Management & Strategy

  3. Where are they now? ( & why?) • 1971 – SWA starts flying • 1994 – Fortune cover story, Is Herb Kelleher America’s best CEO? • 1998 – Nuts published • 2000 – Hidden Value published • 2009 -- ???

  4. A Great Place to Work?

  5. Q: Where can I find out more about my company & its HR Strategy over the last decade? A: Try the library databases for news and analysis of your company over this time period.

  6. Cook Library Web Site: http://cooklibrary.towson.edu…and Subject Gateways:http://cooklibrary.towson.edu/managementhttp://cooklibrary.towson.edu/humanresources Note: “Quick Search” for Articles searches only in general -- not business – databases. You’ll need more info for this project!

  7. Get into the Databases from Off-Campus! • Click Towson University • Log in with 14-digit number from front of TU OneCard + last name

  8. Q: What’s going on with my company now? (news, stock performance, # of employees, etc.) A: Try Factiva Build-a-Report

  9. Factiva* – Build a Report & More *Available from the Management Subject Gateway.

  10. Q: Where can I find information about my company’s overall strategy?

  11. Strategy Source: Annual Report/10K* *for public companies only For Strategy – look for “Letter to Shareholders” section. Management Discussion & Analysis

  12. Strategy from the Horse’s Mouth: Finding Interviews in Library Databases • In Factiva: • Select Company • Select: Subject > Content Type > Interview • To narrow further: Type a keyword in the Free text box • In Business Source Complete [on Mngt & HR Gateways]: • Use Advanced Search • Type company name in one box (you may select field: CO Company Entity) • Type interview* in another box [the * lets you find interview, interviews, interviewing, etc.] • To narrow, add terms in additional boxes

  13. More Research Challenges • Corporate web site is not an intranet • HR “behind the scenes” • Search term vs. conceptExample: horizontal alignment“Get” the concepts, use your imagination, and be ready to read! Not all concepts make good search words. • “Lay” term vs. subject assigned by databaseExample: Layoffvs. Employees – Dismissal of • Euphemisms / jargonAgain, think of all the different ways to say “layoffs”Develop “synonym power” and be flexible in your searching!

  14. Industry Interlude • Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantage database - Industry Surveys (includes an archive back to ~1998) • ValueLine Investment Surveys database • Industry Association web pages • Example: Air Transport Association

  15. What Do You Want to Know? • What, where, when? Newspapers, news magazines, newswires; trade publications reporting on an industry • How should I…? Practitioner (“professional”) publications (often categorized with trade publications) • Why? What would happen if…?Scholarly AKA Academic AKA Peer-Reviewed Journals All of these kinds of publications can be found in the library databases. (Individual databases may vary in the mix of publications.)

  16. Background on HR Topics: Sage Reference Online* Articles in Sage Reference Online include useful lists of “further reading” – often scholarly -- to deepen your understanding of the topics. * Available on MNGT & HR Subject Gateways

  17. Chasing Down Citations on “Further Reading” & Other Bibliographies - I Cascio, W. F. (2002). Responsible restructuring: Creative and profitable alternatives to layoffs. (2002). San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler and the Society for Human Resource Management. • This is a book. (Note place of publication info.)Search for titlein Books + (catalog search) on library web site.

  18. Chasing Down Citations - II Leana, C. R., Feldman, D. C., and Tan, G. Y. (1998). Predictors of coping behavior after a lay-off. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 19(1), 85–97. • This is a journal article. Note volume/issue info. • First, search for the title of the journalin the Journal List on the library web site. Check the date coverage. If available online, click link & drill down/search to find article.

  19. Finding Articles: RDS Business Suite* • Articles from: Business magazines, newspapers, trade publications, statistics (in TableBasesection) • Business & Management Practices section great for articles on how company operates, including their HR practice! * Available from MNGT Subject Gateway

  20. RDS: Steps to Search Business & Management Practices • Click Advanced Search • Uncheck other databases, leaving Business & Management Practices checked • Select Department: Human Resources • Type company name, and/or select industry • Search • Enjoy HR-specific articles on your company/industry!

  21. Finding Articles: Business Source Complete • What You’ll find in BSC: • Newspaper articles (Wall Street Journal – citations only. To access complete articles, click FindIt button) • Trade publication articles • Scholarly articles • Company Profiles & SWOTs • Industry Profiles

  22. Finding Articles: Business Source Complete* * Available from MNGT & HR Subject Gateways

  23. BSC Tips • Try a simple search, then narrow by document type, subject, on the left side • Don’t simply string search words together: • Connect essential concepts with the word and • Connect synonyms with or • Keep an eye out for the subjects that tag an article – useful to plug in to your search as appropriate • Try Advanced Search for more precision & power!

  24. Sample Advanced Search in BSC

  25. Finding a SWOT in BSC #1: Searched for a company Click box, then PDF icon to see a sample SWOT! #2: Then Narrow to SWOT Analyses

  26. Cross-Searching Multiple Databases • Choose databases link in EBSCO databases • Some useful non-biz databases in EBSCO: • ERIC • PsychINFO • SocINDEX • Communication & Mass Media Complete • Off Campus Access link from library web site (Research Port) also has cross-searching capability – worth a try.

  27. Finding Articles: Emerald* • Electronic journals from publisher Emerald, all in full text • Rich source of scholarly articles • Be sure to choose “My subscribed content” before searching * Available from HR Subject Gateway

  28. See a Sample Search in Emerald http://screencast.com/t/hWdfRVDkNc

  29. Questions? Shana GassReference Librarian for ManagementCook Library, Towson Universitysgass@towson.edu / 410-704-2395 Thanks and good luck!

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