LibGuides: DBA Candidates' Guide: Key resources

Key databases

Business Source Premier (Ebsco)
Full text coverage of more than 2300 journals in all disciplines of business including economics. The database also includes country economic reports from the EIU, Global Insight, ICON Group and CountryWatch and detailed company profiles for the world's 10,000 largest companies.
Emerald
Covers a wide range of business topics including economics. For full text retrieval, check the 'Search only my subscribed journals' radio button.
Factiva
Extensive full text collection of Australian and international newspapers and news wires. Factiva also provides comprehensive company analyses and reports.

Here are some helpful websites with advice from experienced academics.

Planning and conducting a dissertation research project
This guide is designed to assist students in organising, planning and monitoring research projects.
Dissertation Proposal Resources
Outlines the nuts and bolts of a research proposal with tips, examples and links by University of California at Berkeley

Some useful books to help you get started.

Organizing and managing your research: a practical guide for postgraduates by Phelps, Renata; Fisher, Kath & Ellis, Allan
A companion to qualitative research by Flick, Uwe; von Kardoff, Ernst; Steinke, Ines
Doing Business Research by Ian Lings; Nick Lee
Call Number: 650.072 LEEN
Publication Date: 2008
Researching and writing dissertations : a complete guide for business and management students by Roy Horn
Call Number: 808.02 HORN
Publication Date: 2009