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Business: Industry Information

Why Industry Information?

Insights Into Present And Future Direction

Industry reports are valuable insights into the current operating environment for a sector and highlight future developments that may take place. You may need industry information for a variety of reasons e.g. to gather competitive intelligence on a particular sector to determine who the main players are and what influence they have, or to develop a marketing strategy for a specific company or product.

Industry Information On The Web

Consulting Firms

Consulting firms offer an excellent mix of reports and articles across various industry sectors. In order to develop a quick understanding of the latest trends across business, these are an excellent place to start.

Bain & Company is one of the world's leading management consulting firms. They advise leaders on their most critical issues and opportunities including: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, information technology and digital transformation. Click on the logo for more.

Deloitte is a recognised leading global provider of audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, tax, and related services. Operating across multiple sectors, Deloitte provide reports such as Global Predictions, Technology and Human Capital Trends. Click on the logo for more.

A major consulting firm publishing industry reports, case studies, topical articles and more. Operating across multiple sectors, McKinsey provide reports such as the Future of Work. Click on the logo for more.

As the largest professional services firm in Ireland, they offer a broad range of services across audit, tax and advisory. Click on the logo for more.

Industry Information At DCU Library

DCU library provides access to company information via several databases.

Industry Profiles give a clear picture of the key dynamics in each sector, including analysis of factors affecting the sector’s performance, details of the leading companies operating within each country or region, new entrants, key suppliers and levels of competitor rivalry. Concise and accurate, Industry Profiles include five year forecasts, practical application of Porter’s Five Forces analysis, and company financial metrics.

With research covering thousands of product categories, their research reflects the latest market trends and industry events. This helps you better understand core business industries as well as adjacent opportunities.

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