LibGuides: PMAN 634: Foundations of Project Management: Resources

Recommended Databases for Project Management

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), Sixth Edition

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ABI/INFORM Collection
Business/management articles, company profiles, case studies, industry reports, country reports, etc., from 1923 - present.

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Business Source Complete
Business/management articles, company profiles, case studies, SWOT analyses, business videos, etc., from 1886 - present. Also contains Harvard Business Review articles.
Emerald Insight
Articles about international business, marketing, human resources, management, organizational development, library management, etc.
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Emerald Management Thinking
Selected articles and interviews on various management topics, updated monthly.

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