ENTR 3160 : Information Technology for Business
This is a very brief list of sources that may be useful for your assignment. It is intended only as a starting place. Every topic is unique, so you will probably need to consult other sources as well. You'll find many other good sources on the Library's Business, Business Statistics, Marketing or Statistics Subject Guides. You can also ask a librarian for more suggestions; we're here to help! 
= open access (no subscription)
BUSINESS PROCESSES
Books
The library has many books and videos on the role of information technology in business. They are all listed in the library catalogue. Here are a few sample titles:
- Annals of cases on information technology
E-BOOK - Business Driven Technology
HD 30.2 H32 2008 - Data-driven business models
HF 5415.125 W39 2005 - Making technology investments profitable : ROI road map to better business cases
HD 30.2 K427 2003
To find more books -- including E-books -- check the library catalogue using keywords for your topic. The books will often include subject terms such as -- Case studies, -- Management , -- Data Processing , or -- Technological innovations. Here are some examples :
- management information systems
- business data processing
- information technology management
- marketing management
- customer relations management
Articles & Reports
- Business Source Premier
- Canadian Business and Current Affairs (CBCA)
- Canadian Periodical Index (CPI.Q)
- Kauffman Foundation's eVenturing Resource Center
- tools, templates, and first-hand experiences related to operations, sales and marketing, finance and accounting, and more.
- you can also search the Foundation's extensive Research Database of articles, reports, papers etc. - Profit$: Essential Information for Entrepreneurs
- published twice a year by the Business Development Bank of Canada
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directories
- Dun & Bradstreet Million Dollar Database - Western Canada
- Hoover's Company Records
- Canadian Company Capabilities - all companies
- Canadian Company Capabilities - Information and Communications Technologies (ICT), including section on Enterprise Solution Providers
Articles & Reports
- Business Source Premier
- choose BSI link; look first for "company profiles" [right-hand column] which link to company reports (usually from Datamonitor) as well as SWOT analyses, magazine articles, etc. - Canadian Business and Current Affairs (CBCA)
- includes articles from many Canadian business magazines
- choose "company/org" name from drop-down menu on Advanced Search screen - Canadian Newsstand
- full-text of all Canadian major dailies and many BC community newspapers
- choose "company/org" name from drop-down menu on Advanced Search screen - Canadian Periodical Index (CPI.Q)
- includes articles from many Canadian business magazines
- choose "company name" from drop-down menu on Advanced Search screen
INDUSTRY INFORMATION
Industry Codes
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) has replaced the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. NAICS was developed jointly by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to provide new comparability in statistics about business activity across North America.
- NAICS 2007 Code Search
- searchable list from Statistics Canada helps you identify code for specific industry
- can also use NAICS codes in many article databases
For older systems like SIC, or to convert codes from one system to another, see Statistics Canada's guide to Standard Industry Classifications.
Industry Norms
- Dun & Bradstreet Industry Norms & Key Business Ratios
- 14 industry norms and key business ratios at 4-digit SIC code level (the least detailed of these three sources)
- national level only
- our subscription is updated annually
- download results in Excel, HTML, SPSS and several other formats
- - Financial Performance Indicators for Canadian Business [Statistics Canada]
- most current (quarterly) and detailed (6-digit NAICS code) source available at Kwantlen, but only available on CD-ROM
- CD-ROM available for loan at Richmond and Surrey library reserves desks
- 15 key financial ratios at provincial level
- can segment by size of business (based on annual sales revenue)
- results downloadable in Lotus or Excel - Performance Plus [Industry Canada]
- 30 performance benchmarks for 600 industry sectors at national level only
- latest numbers are from 2004, so not as up-to-date as other two sources
- uses NAICS codes to 5-digit level
Statistics
- BC STATS Public Site: Business & Industry
- BC STATS Subscription Site- Contains current issues of several BC STATS periodicals and statistical tables which are not freely available on the public site
- E-STAT
- excellent collection of tables from Statistics Canada's huge CANSIM collection; these include many surveys at the industry level on topics such as productivity, technological innovation, consumer spending, and much more. - Industry Canada
- statistics and other info by industrial sector
- includes links toTechnology Roadmaps for some industries
Articles & Reports
- Business Source Premier - look for industry reports and market research reports
- Canadian Business and Current Affairs (CBCA)
- Canadian Newsstand
MARKET INFORMATION
See list of resources on the library's course website for Marketing subject guide.
Updated by: Elaine Samwald
Business Liaison Librarian
Updated:03/04/09
