Kresge Research Guides: Organizational Studies 310 Assignment: 1. Organizational History

When was your organization founded, by whom, and for what purpose?

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- Use this resource for company histories
- Includes company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies, SWOT analyses, case studies and periodicals
- Market Share Reporter and Business Rankings Annual
Mergent Online
- Use this resource for company histories
- Current and historical (past 15 years) firm descriptions, statistics, financial information, annual reports, mergers, acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, long-term debt, bond ratings, capital stock and insider trading for US and foreign companies
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- Use this resource for nonprofit organizational histories
- Includes financial data for over 1.5 million nonprofits in the United States
- Revenue tables, expense tables, and balance sheets, as well as organization overviews, annual reports, key personnel, and access to IRS 990 Forms

For government sector, visit this site from the U.S. Government
Links to State, Local, and Tribal Governments (listed under Government Agencies)
For government organization information the best information sources are the government sites
For additional information, visit public library websites in the area or region of your focus