Sociology
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Organizations, Work, & Economics Resources
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- sociology work
- organizational crime
- globalization social conditions
- sociology economics
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ABI/Inform Business Database
In addition to the recommended databases for Sociology, you may want to consult more business-focused databases depending on your topic. They can provide economics and organizational studies that may help your research.
- ProQuest One Business This link opens in a new window(Formerly ABI/Inform) Covers thousands of business publications, most of them in full-text. Subject coverage includes business conditions, management techniques, business trends, management practice and theory, corporate strategy and tactics, and competitive landscape.
Online Reference Sources
Encyclopedia of Business Ethics and Society by Call Number: View EbookFind entries on business ethics and society, including sociological issues. The Reader's Guide arranges entries by topic, or you can search by keyword.
Print Reference Sources
International Encyclopedia of Organization Studies by Call Number: Reference HD31 .I564 2008 v. 1–4Find in-depth information for organizational theory, structure, behavior, culture, and other topics related to sociology. See the Reader's Guide on p. xv for places to start.
International Encyclopedia of Economic Sociology by Call Number: Reference HM548 .I58 2006This encyclopedia focuses on the relationship between society and the economy: consumption, corruption, globalization, gender and the economy, social capital, and more.
Encyclopedia of the Global Economy: A Guide for Students and Researchers by Call Number: Reference HF1359 .O28 2006 v. 1–2Learn about topics, events, and people related to the global economy, with overlap into sociology concerns (globalization, poverty and income distribution, etc.). See the Guide to Related Topics on p. xi.
The Accountable Corporation by Call Number: Third Level HD2741 .A282 2006 v. 1–4Dozens of essays provide context and analysis for issues of corporate accountability.
v. 1: Corporate Governance
v. 2: Business Ethics
v. 3: Corporate Social Responsibility
v. 4: Business-Government Relations
The Way We Work: An Encyclopedia of Business Culture by Call Number: Reference HD58.7 .W3328 2008 v. 1–2Look here for short essays describing business culture terms and concepts. The Entries by Subject on p. xi may be helpful.
21st Century Management: A Reference Handbook by Call Number: Reference HD30.4 .A16 2008 v. 1–2Find comprehensive essays on management and sociology topics. Volume 1 examines contemporary issues in business and society; volume 2 looks at human resources, gender and diversity, and organizational behavior.
Encyclopedia of Leadership by Call Number: Reference HD57.7 .E53 2004 v. 1–4This leadership encyclopedia covers organizational sociology topics. See the Reader's Guide in v. 1, p. xi, for places to start exploring.