Business Communication 8th Edition by Amy Newman,Scot Ober

Exercise 11

Compare search results on Google, Google Scholar, and a library database.
Enter a few key words into Google, Google Scholar, and a library database. You may use a scenario from Exercise 1 or choose a different situation. Try to get the most relevant, reliable results from each search by narrowing results a few times.
Exercise 1
Find relevant sources to support a business decision.
Choose one of the following small business situations:
• You own a clothing store and want to know whether to offer hats.
• You own an ice cream store and want to know whether to offer products other than ice cream (e.g., other desserts or soda).
• You own a jewelry store and want to know which precious gems are most popular (and what quantities you should order).
• You own a stationery store and want to know how to stock greeting cards-which are most popular?
• You own a sporting goods store and want to know the most popular bicycle brands by age group.
• You own a computer repair business and want to know what services customers will want.
Or, of course, you can choose another situation that interests you.
Conduct research and find a few articles to help you make your decision. Provide a list of the most relevant sources you found.