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ProQuest One Business: Your Gateway to Business Insights for Academic Excellence

ProQuest One Business is a comprehensive database offering a wealth of information on companies, industries, and markets worldwide. Whether you're studying journalism, sociology, law, politics, or any other field, ProQuest One Business is a great resource for gaining insights into the business world and supporting your academic research.

What ProQuest One Business Offers Students:

  • Company Profiles & Financials: Explore detailed profiles of companies worldwide, including financial statements, SWOT analyses, and news articles. Understand a company's operations, financial health, and competitive landscape.
  • Industry Reports & Analysis: Access in-depth reports on industries and markets, covering trends, forecasts, and key players. Gain a comprehensive understanding of industry dynamics and competitive forces.
  • News & Trade Publications: Stay up-to-date on the latest business news from a wide range of sources, including newspapers, magazines, and trade publications.
  • Academic Journals & Working Papers: Dive into scholarly research on business-related topics, including management, marketing, finance, and accounting. Access academic articles, working papers, and dissertations.
  • Case Studies & SWOT Analyses: Analyse real-world business cases and SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analyses to understand strategic decision-making and company performance.

How ProQuest One Business Can Benefit Your Studies:

  • Research Projects & Dissertations: ProQuest One Business provides a wealth of resources for academic research on companies, industries, and business-related topics, supporting your assignments, dissertations, or theses. For example, if you're a political science student researching the impact of government regulations on a particular industry, you can find relevant news articles, industry reports, and journal articles on ProQuest One Business.
  • Critical Analysis & Argumentation: Develop critical thinking skills by analysing and evaluating information from diverse sources within the database. For instance, a journalism student can use ProQuest One Business to gather background information and diverse perspectives on a company before writing an investigative article.
  • Presentations & Reports: Enhance your presentations and reports with data, insights, and examples from ProQuest One Business, making your work more informative and engaging.
  • Understanding Business Context: Gain a deeper understanding of the business world and its impact on society, the economy, and politics, regardless of your field of study.

Get the Most Out of ProQuest One Business: Your Guide to Research Success

ProQuest One Business is designed to be user-friendly, but a little guidance can help you maximise its potential. Here's how to unlock all that this powerful database has to offer:

  • Help Guides: ProQuest offers built-in help guides and tutorials to walk you through its features and functions. Click on the hamburger menu (three parallel bars) on the left-hand side to access the Help material.
  • Library Workshops: The library offers sessions on using ProQuest One Business and other business databases. These sessions can provide valuable guidance and answer your questions. Check the library website for upcoming workshops.
  • Online Resources: There are many online resources available to help you learn more about ProQuest One Business. Look for tutorials, blog posts, or articles from reputable sources that offer tips and tricks for using the platform effectively. You can also find helpful video tutorials on YouTube by searching for "ProQuest One Business database tutorial" or similar terms.

The video below provides an introduction to ProQuest One Business to get you started.