Welcome to Database of the Week — a feature from the Management & Economics Library (MEL).\u00a0 These weekly database snapshots will give you basic information about our most relevant and beneficial online resources.<\/p>\n
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Database name:<\/strong> Frost<\/em> Market<\/em> Research, <\/em>from Frost & Sullivan.<\/p>\n Link:<\/strong> www.lib.purdue.edu\/mel<\/a>, in the pull down Quick Access to Business Databases<\/em> alpha list right below the Libraries\u2019 search box.<\/p>\n Description\/focus:<\/strong> Frost<\/em> Market<\/em> Research <\/em>delivers business intelligence research in several broadly named industries, ranging from Aerospace to Communication Technologies, to Healthcare, to Energy and Power Supplies, and others.<\/p>\n Start with this hint:<\/strong> Frost<\/em> <\/em>Market <\/em>Research<\/em> requires the one-time download of the Citrix Client to your PC or laptop.\u00a0 This is a simple process and\u00a0we provide the tool to do so\u00a0when you click on the Frost<\/em> database link.\u00a0 On the F&S<\/em> landing page for Purdue users, you\u2019ll see a list of Communities<\/em> such as Electronics<\/strong> & Security<\/strong> and Healthcare<\/strong>.\u00a0 Try Healthcare<\/strong> and note the list on the right for Sub-Communities <\/em>such as Pharmaceuticals<\/strong> &<\/strong> Biotechnology <\/strong>and Medical Devices<\/strong>.\u00a0 Also note the tool on the right labeled Bring me here when I login<\/em>\u2026 very handy if you find the page directly applicable to your research.\u00a0 Back at the first page, click on Sitemap<\/strong> to find a list of Industries & Markets<\/em>. Click on Chemicals, Materials & Food<\/strong> and see a display of reports including case studies. For an example of a more specific search, go to Advanced Search<\/strong> and enter \u201chealthcare,\u201d then in the phrase box enter \u201cbusiness intelligence.\u201d\u00a0 Sort by date and then select the first report to get the titles of the available sections.<\/p>\n Why you should know this database: <\/strong>In Frost Market Research,<\/em> <\/em>navigation can be unwieldy, but the reports are timely and include notes on methodology.\u00a0 The reports cover global trends, current industry trends, drivers and restraints, opportunity analysis, the competitive landscape, challenges and conclusions.<\/p>\n How this database can be integrated into the curriculum:<\/strong> Frost Market Research<\/em> reports include sections on trends, competitive environment, and key industry participants..<\/p>\n Cost:<\/strong> The subscription to Frost<\/em> is paid annually by the Krannert School of Management.<\/p>\n ——————————<\/p>\n Database of the Week comes to you from the Management & Economics Library (MEL). Our intent is to give you a brief introduction to a database that you may not know.\u00a0 If you would like more information about this database, or if you would like a demonstration of it for a class, contact kranlib@purdue.edu<\/a>.\u00a0 Database of the Week is archived\u00a0 at https:\/\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/category\/MGMT\/<\/a>.\u00a0 For more Purdue Libraries news, follow us on Twitter (@PurdueLibraries<\/a>).<\/p>\n