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MNGT 214 -- Business, Ethics, & Society

Use this guide to identify research strategies and resources related to business ethics.

Types of Business Publications: Academic journal (or scholarly journal). Audience, who is it written for? Scholars, researchers, & students. Author, who writes the articles? Scholar with a subject expertise; credentials are usually listed. Citations, can I double check their facts and/or statistics? Citations are required so that facts can be verified. Level, do they use specialized language? Do I need a prior understanding of the topic? Specialized language is used; prior knowledge is generally needed. Example: Open Journal of Business and Management. Magazine (or popular journal). Audience. General public. Author. Journalist, nonprofessional, or layperson; may be unknown. Citations. May or may not include citations. Level. Written for the general public; no specialized terminology. Example: Fortune. Trade Publication. Audience. Those working in specific trade occupations. Author. People in the field or industry; may be unknown. Citations. May or may not include citations. Level. Industry specific terminology. Example: Computer Weekly.