Research Guides: Information Systems: Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Resources

Bloomberg
Use the SPLC function for a company to see an interactive graphic of where it gets its materials and who it supplies with goods.
Restricted to only current SMU students, faculty & staff. Available only in the Business Library on the lower level of Hamon Arts Library. Use the Excel Add-In to obtain and organize Bloomberg data in spreadsheets. Information about the Bloomberg Certification program.
Capital IQ This link opens in a new window
Select a company, locate Business Relationships on the menu and select Suppliers.
Restricted to only current SMU students, faculty & staff. Ask a Business Librarian for an individual login. Available in the Business Library on the lower level of Hamon Arts Library too. Use the S&P Capital IQ Excel add-in for additional data functionality. Available from a limited number of dedicated computers.
Please LOG OUT after using this database each time and works best with Chrome.
View the Company Investment Data in Capital IQ tutorial for more insights.

Supply Chain Digest
An online weekly newsletter that is helpful in spotting trends and issues.
International Journal of Logistics: Research & Applications
An academic journal that publishes articles with clear applicability to business.
Supply Chain Management Review
A professional journal devoted to the field of moving materials and products.
Association of Supply Change Management
Connects companies around the world to thought leadership on all aspects of supply chain. Their APICS branch offers certifications for professionals in the fields of supply chain, logistics, and operations management.
Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
A professional association, the CSCMP provides online courses, meetings where case studies are presented, moderately priced books, and student memberships.