Research Guides: Operations & Supply Chain Management: Operations & Supply Chain Resources

Library Resources

The Library maintains a number of resources that contain information on the subject of "operations and supply chain management." For help getting started with library resources, we recommend reviewing the tutorial below. For additional assistance, please email us at library@franklin.edu. We would be happy to help!

These databases contain articles and industry data related to Operations and Supply Chain Management.

Business Source Complete (EBSCO)
Index, abstracts, and full text covering scholarly business journals on management, economics, finance, accounting, international business and much more.
IBISWorld
US and global industry reports, including overviews, industry performance, and outlook, key companies and statistics, operating conditions, and useful infographics.
Business environment profiles, including consumer behavior, demographics, economics, commodities, and financial markets.
Search by NAICS code or keywords.
Mergent Market Atlas
Formerly known as Mergent.

Mergent Market Atlas contains the corporate information of over 50,000 US and foreign public companies, current and historical (past 15 years). Also included are firm descriptions, statistics, financial information and ratios, annual reports, mergers, acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, long-term debt, capital stock, and insider trading.
Regional Business News
A full text newswire database that incorporates business wires from all over the world.
Small Business Reference Center (EBSCO)
Small Business Reference Center offers exclusive full text for many top consumer small business reference books, as well as tools to address many small business topics. It includes business videos, a help and advice section and details on how to create business plans.
Statista
Provides statistics, forecasts, and reports for 170 industries, and over 150 countries around the globe.

The following journals are a great place to get started with assignments and projects. Additional journals can be found via our Journal Finder.

Electronic Journal Center (OhioLINK)
Full text of over 7,000 research journals.

Journal of supply chain management (Online)
Original articles dealing with concepts from business, economics, operations management, information systems, and the behavioral sciences. Contributes to the advancement of knowledge in areas of purchasing, and materials management.
Journal of transport and supply chain management (Online)
The Journal of Transport and Supply Chain Management seeks to disseminate research results and to support high level learning, teaching and research in the areas of traffic and trasportation, customer service, warehousing, inventory management, procurement, packaging, materials handling, reverse logistics, demand forecasting, distribution communications and information technology.
Operations management research
Promotes original and high-quality research that advances both the theory and practice of operations management.
Supply chain management (Online)
This scholarly journal has a strategic focus, covering aspects of marketing, logistics and information technology, economics, management and organizational behavior in relation to the operation of supply chains in all sectors.
Supply chain management review
SCMR publishes columns and features contributed by business school professors, supply chain management practitioners and industry analysts.

The following eBook databases are recommended for operations and supply chain management research:

Business Expert Press (ebooks)
Practical, concise books covering specific areas of business, including supply and operations management, international business, social media, finance, accounting, public relations, and marketing strategy. Written by international authorities, specifically for students seeking bachelors or masters degrees. Additional functionality,such bookmarking, note taking and printing/copying features are available by creating an ebrary account.
Ebook Central
A collection of almost 150,000 eBooks on business, computer science/IT, humanities, nursing/allied health, and more. Additional functionality such as bookmarking, note taking and printing/copying features are available by creating an Ebook Central account. Contains single use, multi-use and unlimited use titles.
EBSCO eBook Collection
Full text eBooks on a variety of topics.
MIT Press Direct eBooks
Significant works from leading educators and researchers around the globe. This resource covers a wide range of topics, including art, architecture, business and management, cognitive science, computer science and artificial intelligence, design, economics, education, engineering, environmental science, linguistics, mathematics, neuroscience, philosophy, physics, technology, and social theory.
O'Reilly Learning Platform
(Formerly Safari Tech Books.) Online books on information technology and business.Database also includes learning paths, case studies, videos and tutorials. Whether on-campus or off-campus: enter Franklin University email address to access. You do not need to create an account, just enter your email address.

Professional and Trade Organizations

Professional and trade organizations set standards of professional competence, maintain professional standards, lobby for legal issues related to professional services, and develop codes of ethical conduct.

Association for Operations Management (APICS)
APICS The Association for Operations Management is the global leader and premier source of the body of knowledge in supply chain and operations management, including production, inventory, materials management, purchasing, and logistics.
Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)
The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals is the preeminent worldwide professional association of supply chain management professionals.
Institute for Operations Research (INFORMS)
The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) is the largest professional society in the world for professionals in the field of operations research (O.R.), management science, and business analytics.