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The Conference Board
research online collection
Thank you for your interest in The Conference Board® research online collection for educational institutions.
Online access to premier business and economic information through a subscription to The Conference Board research online collection. Free-text search capabilities enhance users' ability to search, view, and download full-text references - objective, authoritative research on key business management topics:
Human Resources Workforce preparedness, intergenerational workforce, talent management, diversity and inclusion, compensation and benefits, leadership development, organizational design, healthcare benefits
Economic Environment Forecasts and analysis led by Chief Economist Gail Fosler, twice cited by the Wall Street Journal as the most accurate economic forecaster. Consumer Confidence Index, Business Cycle Indicators, productivity, demographics, business outlook
Marketing and Communications Branding, customer loyalty, corporate communications, marketing management
Corporate Citizenship and Sustainability Corporate values, social responsibility, corporate contributions, business and education, corporate reporting and transparency
Operations and Business Processes Enterprise risk management, outsourcing/offshoring, strategic planning, supply chain management, logistics, shared services
Corporate Governance Board of director and governance practices, ethics and compliance, director compensation, investor relations
The Source
The Conference Board is the world's most widely-quoted private source of management and economic intelligence. We are also the world's leading membership organization, with a global network of nearly 2000 enterprises in approximately 60 countries.
The Conference Board creates and disseminates knowledge about management and the marketplace to help businesses strengthen their performance and better serve society. Working as a global, independent membership organization in the public interest, we conduct research, convene conferences, make forecasts, assess trends, publish information and analysis, and bring executives together to learn from one another.
"StraightTalk is a good way to keep up with what's happening to the economy - and an intelligent discussion of what's in store-when you don't have the whole Federal Reserve staff to do it for you."
- Paul Volker, former Chairman, Federal Reserve
Included in your research online Subscription:
Strategy-focused proprietary research on topical business issues Includes more than 1,000 research reports and articles from our magazine. Research reports include surveys and case studies of the world's most influential companies. Here is a sample listing:
Employee Engagement A Review of Current Research and Its Implications | Maximizing Rotational Assignments: A Handbook for Human Resources Executives | Strategic Workforce Planning Forecasting Human Capital Needs to Execute Business Strategy |
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Navigating Risk - The Business Case for Security | Resisting Corruption How Company Programs Are Changing | Consumer Driven Healthcare: Current Practices, Future Upgrades |
Classic annual studies widely regarded as benchmarks:
CEO Challenge | Directors' Compensation and Board Practices |
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Corporate Contributions | Top Executive Compensation |
PowerPresentations Conference Board research at its most visual - formatted in PowerPoint™ to speed reading and facilitate attributed incorporation into documents
Executive Action reports Our online series of brief reports of the latest knowledge, thought, and best practice information on current critical issues facing business. Here is a sample listing:
Building a World-Class Workforce | How to Hire Top Performers | The Secrets of Midsize Success |
Are Businesses Doing Enough to Prepare for a Pandemic? | The Nuts and Bolts of Execution: Putting Ideas | Growing the New Business Leader |
How to Make Executive Coaching Work for Your Company and Executives | Growing a Business | Middle Managers: Engaging and Enrolling the Biggest Roadblock to Diversity and Inclusion |
Educator Discount for Conference Board conferences 50% off our member rate on conferences for all faculty and staff.
StraightTalk Chief Economist Gail Fosler covers world markets, interest rates, and the global economy in a clear, direct style (10 issues-Web only).
Webcasts Recorded business presentations on more than 125 topics ranging from corporate ethics and compliance programs to talent management to corporate citizenship and sustainability.
U.S. and Global Economic Indicators Topline updates including Consumer Confidence and Business Executives Expectations, our measure of business confidence survey.
Backfiles of data from 1998
The Conference Board Review magazine Winner of the Golden Page Award, our lively periodical of topical business ideas and opinion has been characterized as "the magazine for the thinking business person." Note: The Conference Board Review is a print publication that will be mailed (6 issues).
"Conference Board reports have clout and credibility." -- CBS News
FAQs about research online
Do you have a special membership for libraries?
The Conference Board regards educational institutions and libraries as integral partners in our mission to enhance the contribution of business to society. We subsidize our Educational Associates membership so that your users can access the same quality research as industry and government leaders.
Is this available to a consortium?
Not at this time.
What if we have branch campuses?
We consider each contiguous campus in a city area as one site. Every site requires a separate subscription, but there is no size limit on the network of users at each site.
How much is a subscription?
The discounted rate for all institutions (per campus) is:
$825/year for unlimited online access for authorized users + one print subscription to The Conference Board Review magazine
$995/year for online access + one print copy of research reports + one print subscription to The Conference Board Review magazine.
Who can access research online?
All of the faculty, students, staff, and authorized users on your network.
Does this involve passwords?
No. Access is granted to authorized IP addresses.
How is the content formatted?
All reports are formatted as PDF files and are downloadable using Adobe's Acrobat Reader (v. 5.0 or higher).
Can we do interlibrary loans?
Librarians may download and print individual articles for delivery under their interlibrary loan procedures. No electronic forwarding of material is permitted.
Do you provide usage reports?
Yes, upon request.
Who can I call with questions?
Contact us directly at 212 339 0340 or email: edu.associates@conference-board.org.
Will I be invoiced?
Once you register, an invoice will automatically be sent to your "bill to" contact. Authorized vendors may also subscribe on your behalf.
How do I subscribe?
Online registration is easy at www.conference-board.org/research.htm, or return the enclosed form.
Partial Listing of Educational Associates
For 90 years, The Conference Board has been a trusted source of information. Many Educational Associates have been with us for 20 or 30 years, and rely on our unbiased business management and economic research.
Babson College | New York University |
Baylor University | Northwestern University |
Boise State University | Ohio State University |
Boston College | Pace University |
Brigham Young University | Penn State University |
California State University | Pepperdine University |
Cardinal Stritch University | Princeton University |
Carnegie Mellon University | Purdue University |
Case Western Reserve University | Rice University |
Columbia University Graduate School of Business | Rollins College |
Cornell University | Rutgers University |
Dartmouth College | Southern Methodist University |
Duke University Fuqua School of Business | Stanford University |
Emory University | Texas A&M University |
Florida State University | Tulane University |
Georgetown University | University of California |
Georgia Institute of Technology | University of Chicago |
Golden Gate University | University of Colorado |
Harvard Business School | University of Kentucky |
Howard University | University of Michigan |
Illinois State University | University of Minnesota |
Kent State University | University of North Carolina |
Louisiana State University | University of Notre Dame |
Manhattanville College | University of Pennsylvania |
Marquette University | University of Rochester |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | University of Southern California |
Miami University | University of Texas |
Michigan State University | Vanderbilt University |
Naval Postgraduate School | Yale University |
Pricing
The Conference Board regards educational institutions and libraries as integral partners in our mission to enhance the contribution of business to society. It is through you that we can disseminate our research to a larger community. The research online collection is available at a single institution (one city campus) academic discount of $825/year for unlimited simultaneous use. For a package including electronic access and print copy of each research report, the rate is $995. Subscriptions may be placed directly or through a vendor. Checks and credit card payments are accepted.
Membership
The research online collection is available on an annual subscription basis. Click here for the site license and online registration form. If needed, you may also print out and return a signed copy of the site license via fax to (1) 212 836 3890 or mail signed license and payment to:
The Conference Board
Attn: Educational Associates
845 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022 USA
For payment through Customer Service, call: (1) 212 339 0345.
Library Relations
For assistance with registration or membership inquiries, please contact us directly at::
edu.associates@conference-board.org or (1) 212 339 0340
For technical support questions: Web_inbox@conference-board.org
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