MBA research
Welcome
Welcome to the UniSA Library. This page has been created to help you locate key online library resources to support you throughout your MBA. Before exploring this guide please watch the video below to learn how you can get the most out of the UniSA Library:
Video length: 2 min 55 sec
Subject and research guides
- Business GuideThis Library guide is developed to help you search the Library collection, the web, and our databases to find information for your Business courses and assignments.
Use our guides to find recommended subject specific resources. Guides include Accounting, Business, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Human Resource Management, Management, Marketing and many more.
Plan your search
Start by identifying keywords for your topic. Next, think of alternative words for your keywords that you can also include in your searching.
The table below shows an example of keywords and alternative words that could be used in a search around performance management:
| Keywords | Alternative words or phrases |
| performance management | performance review, performance appraisal |
| assessment | feedback, evaluation, criticism |
| outcomes | results, positive outcomes, negative outcomes |
- Business Source UltimateProvides information covering all areas of business including accounting and finance; banking; finance and insurance; construction; computer science; economics and more. Includes country economic reports as well as detailed company profiles.
Below is an example of a search we could try using words from our table in the database.
"performance management" OR "performance review" AND feedback
Tip: The use of quotation marks keeps phrases together in your search results.
More help
Find information
Search the Library collection to find eBooks, journal articles, reports, videos and more. Use the Refine my results option to limit your search results.
Watch this short video (1 min 45 sec) about using the Library collection.
Google Scholar searches only within academic or scholarly sites, rather than the whole internet. By accessing Google Scholar from within the library website you will be able to link directly to articles that the library has access to by clicking on the Full-text at UniSA link.
Key databases
- Business Source UltimateContent covers all areas of business including management, marketing, finance, economics and international business.
- ABI/INFORM CollectionContains articles covering all aspects of of business, economics and law.
- Emerald InsightManagement and business information.
- Informit Business CollectionAustralian business content.
- ProQuest CentralScholarly journals, trade publications, magazines, books and reports covering over 160 subject areas.
Industry in the news
Technology is constantly evolving. Searching the latest news and developments can provide insights into the current and potential opportunities within an industry.
- News Media GuideThis guide provides an overview of some of the main news outlets and the different types of media you can look at and search through.
How to Search in NewsBank
How to search in NewsBank:
- Below is an example search on the automotive industry.
- Add your concepts or search terms into the search box and select Search.
- Newest articles are displayed first as a default.
- You can also refine your results by limiting the Source location > Australia.
You can also browse news media articles by using the Suggested Topics on the homepage of NewsBank. To do this:
- Choose a suggested topic, e.g. Technology
- Then select one of the sub-topics within this area, e.g. Information Technology > Artificial Intelligence
- You can refine your results by applying filters such as date, e.g. 2022-2024
- NewsBankConsolidates current and archived information from thousands of newspaper titles and other publications. It helps to pinpoint information from primary sources at the local, state, regional, national, and international levels.
- TVNewsIndexes Australian television news, current affairs, and selected documentaries from the free-to-air networks with links to digitised video content in a compressed format that is searchable and accessible.
- IET.tvOne of the largest collated resources of authoritative and multidisciplinary engineering and technology content (i.e., presentation, lecture and training videos) which offers research insight, workflow solutions, and access to inspirational events and expert communities.
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Company and industry information
- Company and Industry Information GuideThis guide will help you search the web and our databases to find company and industry information, financial information, annual reports and country information.
Harvard Business Review
The Harvard Business Review provides insights on strategy, innovation, management and leadership and is a key business tool.
We recommended accessing the Harvard Business Review (HBR) journal through the Business Source Ultimate database.
- Harvard Business ReviewHBR provides insights on strategy, innovation, management and leadership and is a key business tool.Â
To search for articles on specific topics within the journal, click the Search within this publication link.
On the search page, enter the title or keywords starting from the second row.
Note: leave the first row as it is.
Case studies
Explore thousands of real life business cases from all over the world:
- Sage Business CasesA discipline-wide collection of global business cases from a variety of industries. Includes teaching notes.
- HSTalksProvides access to world class lectures and case studies by leading experts from commerce, industry, the professions and academia. This collection of specially prepared animated audio visual presentations with synchronized narration is regularly updated and growing with over 900 talks.
News media
- NewsBankThis news database consolidates current and archived information from thousands of newspaper titles and other publications. It helps to pinpoint information from primary sources at the local, state, regional, national and international levels.
- News Media GuideThis guide provides help searching and evaluating a wide range of Australian and International news media including newspapers, television, radio and media releases.
Evaluating resources
It is important to always evaluate the resources that you find. To help you evaluate your information please watch the below videos:
- Study Help: Evaluating Information - Video (3 min 17 sec)Learn how to evaluate websites and other resources to decide if they are appropriate for your needs.
- Study Help: Scholarly Sources Explained - Video (2 min 22 sec)Find out about scholarly, academic, or peer-reviewed (refereed) resources.