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Management: Background Resources

Resources to support students and faculty doing research in management.

Glossaries & Dictionaries

All Business Business Glossary
Searchable glossary of business terms
Campbell T. Harvey Hypertexual Finance Glossary
Glossary of financial terms
Common Language Marketing Dictionary
Marketing and business language dictionary
ITS Education-Accounting, Business Studies, and Economics Dictionary
Wall Street Journal Glossary of Business Terms
Glossary of terms related to business
Washington Post Business Glossary
Glossary of business terms from the Washington Post

Library Reference Databases

Biography in Context This link opens in a new window
Search for biographies of business leaders.
Britannica Reference Center This link opens in a new window
Trusted background information for beginning your research.
FOR MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENTS ONLY

Boston Public Library Reference Databases
Use your BPL card and pin to access the Gale Virtual Reference Library and the reference database Credo.

Online Reference Resources

Management Library
Discussion of key management terms and links to get additional information
Reference for Business
Topics include business biographies (more current individuals), an encyclopedia of terms, information on companies and businesses, and management topics