Do not copy and paste the sample form below and use it for your courses. Changes need to be made to the actual template to have the students' answers go to your email address. Imagine that you are the intelligence officer for your company. Your company will use this report as a basis for its five-year strategic planning process. Prepare your report in Microsoft Word.
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Here are a few suggested sites for starting your research. Magazine and journal indexes list articles about companies that have appeared in various publications. In some cases, these databases may even provide the full-text of the article. Visit our main database page for a complete list. Local newspapers are an excellent source for company information.