Management
Library resources
Below is a list of resources relevant to Management available via the Library. For a list of other useful resources, visit the General Resources webpage.
Henry Stewart Business and Management Collection includes over 1100 specially commissioned multimedia lectures, case stories and industry insights by experts from academia and industry. Download the Quick Start Guide [PDF]
XpertHR currently named Brightmine is a web site targeted at human resources professionals and students, providing the latest developments in all aspects of employment relations and related law. Video tutorial.
Westlaw's legal encyclopedia, Insight, contains guidance on employment law and work. Via Westlaw you can identify and access key legislation and case reports relevant to employment law. Video tutorial.
MarketLine contains many industry and company profiles and reports, containing among other things: business histories, SWOT analyses, details of key competitors, case studies, and financial deals. User Guide and Video tutorial.
GlobalData Explorer is the latest addition to our collection. It is an online database that provides data and insights on various global sectors, including healthcare, technology, energy, consumer goods, and more. It aggregates data from numerous sources to offer up-to-date market research, company profiles, industry reports, and analytics tools. This platform is primarily used by businesses, analysts, and researchers to identify market trends, analyze industry performance, assess competitive landscapes, and make informed business decisions across global markets.
British Standards Online (BSOL) is a database containing approximately 80,000 standards documents. It includes International (ISO) Standards, British (BSI) Standards and European (IEC) Standards. Bibliographic data only for American (ASTM) Standards. To get familiar with this database, click to view the User Guide
There has been an added tool accessing BSI. BSI’s documents will only be opened now by using the FileOpen plug in that needs to be installed on your device.
To download the plug-in follow the instructions on how to install FileOpen
If you are using a University PC , you need to contact ICT or library.technical@beds.ac.uk
You also need Adobe Acrobat/Adobe Reader to open the PDFs.
Read more about opening BSI documents
Or watch the video British Standards Online (BSOL) - How to download the FileOpen plug-in (YouTube)
Statista is a searchable database of market and consumer data. It includes statistical data from sources like market researchers, trade organisations, journals and government databases. It contains more than 1,000,000 statistics on more than 80,000 topics from over 22,500 sources and 170 different industries. See Statista's help pages for further information.
General Resources contains a list of major university wide databases and search engines, such as the Library catalogue, Discover, Credo Reference, Newsbank and Scopus. Visit the General Resources page for more information.
Free resources
Below is a list of the top 15 free online resources for Management as chosen by your Academic Liaison Librarian.
Download the full list here.
The Business and Management Portal delivers high quality digital content from the British Library's business and management collections.
BAM is the leading authority on the academic field of management in the UK, supporting and representing the community of scholars and engaging with international peers.
CMI offers practical, proven solutions for individual managers, employers and education providers.
The Academy of Management is the professional association for management and organization scholars.
European Academy of Management aims at advancing the academic discipline of management in Europe.
Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) provides free and impartial information and advice to employers and employees on all aspects of workplace relations and employment law.
The European Foundation for Management Development is an international, not-for-profit, membership organisation of business schools and corporations, based in Brussels, Belgium, with offices in Asia and the Americas.
The Case Centre is dedicated to advancing the case method worldwide, sharing knowledge, wisdom and experience to inspire and transform business education across the globe.
The digital repository of International Labour Organisation which is part of the United Nations.
The Institute of Commercial Management is the professional body for Commercial and Business Development.
The IZA Discussion Paper series disseminates high-quality research by IZA research network members to the scientific community and the interested public. The papers have a worldwide circulation and are available free of charge.
A practical guide to business success, established in 1966.
The Work Foundation transforms people’s experience of work and the labour market through high quality applied research that influences public policies and organisational practices.
The Guardian newspaper: Business and Management section.