World of Business-Assignments
Session Three
S.I.C./N.A.I.C S. codes, ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) Reports
- S.I.C/N.A.I.C. S. Codes. Introduction, importance, how to use them when searching databases and to find similar companies (peer comparison).
- Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) System Search
SIC System Search is a site from the United States Department of Labor.
Note: Users can search by 4-digit SIC or keyword(s).
- NAICS (North American Industrial Classification System)
Note: Contains industry information that can be found using a 6-digit numbering system. Searching with the 6-digit code generates a list of companies in an industry.
Need search tips? Take a look at our YouTube video on how to use and find NAICS codes.
Investor Relations
This is where you will find information about the company including Annual Reports, Quarterly Reports and other reports such as Sustainability Reports (which may also be called ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance or CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Reports.
An example is here: Meta (Facebook) Investor Relations Page.
For the Company you have chosen please find and complete the following:
- Investor Relations page of your company-Find the ESG/CSR report. Most reports are found here. If you cannot find a report for your company on this page, try a Google Search.
- Search for article(s) using databases about ESG/CSR for your chosen company. You might use the company name and one or more of the following terms, making sure to put an OR between the terms: environmental OR sustainable OR sustainability OR "social responsibility" OR governance
- Are they doing the talk and walking the walk? Back up or refute what the company is saying with an article which you will attach. Which database did you use? (Use one of the databases from Session two). Cite the article you found in APA format.
- APAAPA Citation Format-This is the most used style in business.
