A. Cover Sheet : title of paper, company name, student name, course name and number, date. (5 points)

• Content - Record where resources can be located using MLA standards. Content may be creative in set up but no plagiarism, meaning no “cut and paste” from Internet. Plagiarism also means taking a paragraph from a reading and using it as your own. If you choose to use a sentence or paragraph, use quotation marks or indent the passage. If Plagiarism is suspected, student will receive a zero (0) on paper and fail the course. Please do not copy articles.

B. Company Summary - Short summary of your selected company – What does the company produce or service? How large are they? What is the mission? Where are the headquarters? Do they have branches? Where are they? What types of benefits are available for employees? (10 points)

C. Company Rating  – (10 points – 2 points per topic)

a. Open, fair, concerned with the total person?

b. Encourage camaraderie among employees?

c. Is there job security?

d. Opportunities for advancement?

e. Is the company sens itive to work/family issues?

a. Build employee self-esteem? (How does your company build employee self-esteem, or do they?) (Text: Chapter 4 offers other key words)

b. How does your company embrace ethical issues?

c. How does your company i mprove employees’ attitudes?

d. Does your company value work force diversity? Address multi-cultural issues?

e. How does your company motivate employees?

f. What is the professional presence at your company? (dress code?)

g. Does your company e ncourage leadership? (empower employees?)

h. Does your company offer opportunities for employees to improve c onflict resolution skills?

i.  How does your company help employees with p ersonal and work related stress?

j.  What is the r ole of men and women (gender biased, harassment) at your company?

E. Student Opinion - Your final opinion of your company. Would it be a choice for you to work at this company? What type of individual would be best for your company? Any other information you wish to impart. (15 points)

F. Works Cited – MLA Standards (10 points)

BOOKS

Librarian Talk about Books! Apply online for a library card.   Use your card to 1) Place a Hold on a book  2) Access databases from home.  The catalog is online at http://library.lonestar.edu/hip/kin.htm  Electronic books or eBooks are available at  NetLibrary. You will need your library card barcode number to view books from off-campus. Create a Free Account in NetLibrary to save favorite book titles and notes. More about finding books(31 sec.)

Here is a small sampling of books in Lone Star College-Kingwood Library and which your library may have. These and many other very good sources of information can be found by searching the library catalog using keywords such as the company name, industry name, career title, business ratios, mission statements,

• REF HC101 .A131222 Business statistics of the United States Lanham, MD : Bernan Press. Ed. Cornelia J. Strawer. U.S. economy with industry profiles with history. Discusses effects of World Trade Center tragedy on Sept. 11, 2001.
• REF HC106.82 .U17 U.S. Industry in 2000; Studies in competitive performance Available through NetLibrary. Industry look at business practices, competitive environment, globalization, barriers to innovation, success factors, unions, government interaction, major firms, regulating agencies, more.
• REF HD2721 .I63 International Directory of Company Histories Chicago: St. James Press. Information about U.S. and international companies.
• REF HF5382.5 .U5 C316 Career Guide to Industries Wash. D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Describes industry, types of occupations within industry, education required, outlook for industry and other statistics.
• REF HD30.285 .H37 Corporate statements : the official missions, goals, principles and philosophies of over 900 companies  Hard-to-find mission and vision statements.

DATABASES

Librarian Talk about Finding Journal and Newspaper Articles!  Electronic databases are purchased by the libraries for your research use. Use them to find artices in newspapers and journals, letters, reference books, illustrations, photographs and more. Home access to article databases is available with your updated library card barcode. If you need assistance finding an article contact the Reference Librarians and they will see that you get the article. They will need full bibliographic information - and your name and address. Send your phone number as well, so they can contact you if necessary. More about databases(25 sec.)

The following databases contain information on industries and companies.

• Business and Company Resource Center  -  Company profiles, industry rankings, current investment ratings, financial ratios. Create lists of companies by SIC code or geographical area. Find news articles from scholarly business and industry publications such as The Financial Times, Business Rankings Annual, 2000 through Present, Oil and Gas Journal, Chemical Week and more.
• Business Source Complete  - Provides full text for over 2,500 scholarly business journals covering management, economics, finance, accounting, international business and much more. Includes Worklife Report, Fortune, Forbes, Business Week, and more. Updated daily.
• ProQuest Research Library   - Articles from journals, magazines, newspapers; many scholarly journals. Includes Wall Street Journal, Houston Chronicle, New York Times, Business Week, Forbes, Journal of Human Resources, HR Focus. Updated daily.

INTERNET

Librarian Talk about the Internet! The Internet will be a wonderful source of original documents. Browse the sites we have suggested below. Remember, you do want to find reputable sites. Look at:  Accuracy - The information should be researched and show proof that it has been  Source - Look at the domain.  .edu   .gov   .org  .net are valid research sources.  Authority - What are the author's credentials? (Don't quote from another college freshman's paper.)  Coverage - Does the page have the information you need for your research?  Objectivity - If a work is biased, use it - just make sure your professor knows YOU know. Offer both sides of issues, where applicable. More about finding internet sources (25 sec.)

These Internet sites offer all types of information.  Many companies have home pages on the Internet. Keep in mind the objectivity level of these sites; they want to present very good images of their own company.

• Hoover's Online - Retrieve information about companies and subsidiaries. Links to competitors and industry information.  To get stock quotes: From the opening screen, click the Money button and enter a company's ticker symbol. Charts give users historical data as well as current data.
• Fortune 500  - Listing of the major companies in the United States and worldwide.  This site can be searched by rank, company name, CEO or industry.  Choose Company Profiles for: revenues, earnings, employees, current and historical stock prices.  A login is required.  Please ask the librarians for the number.
• EDGAR - (Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval) The EDGAR database of corporate information is the Securities and Exchange Commission site for accessing reports and other filings which are required by the government. See the EDGAR tutorial for help using this site.
• CNNmoney - Sponsored by Money Magazine CNN's financial network includes hot stories and news gathered by the producers of the CNN network.  Updated throughout the day.  Look at the Economic calendar for information on current trends, economic indicators and more.  Lots of information is available here.  There is a very good glossary of finanacial terms linked at the bottom of the page.
• Value Line - Use the Markets Center quick quote to get stock information, current or historical, on a particular company. Use the Market Aerial View for an interactive view of the stock market.

SUPPORT: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

• Citing Sources Using the Library MLA Style Guide | LSC-Kingwood Library guide.
• Avoiding Plagiarism   |   Excellent information and guide on how to avoid plagiarism from the Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University.
• University of Texas Copyright Crash Course | This helpful guide on copyright is suggested by Lone Star College-Kingwood Teaching and Learning Center.
• Learning Center  | Check our hours for in-house tutoring.

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