Check Yourself — Lesson 2

Answers to Exercise 2

Create search strategies for the following questions:

Note: All company name searches below can also be searched using EXPAND CO=

1. Find information about a new product that Microsoft is about to launch.
   b 9
   select microsoft/co and product introduction/de
   b 20
   select microsoft/co and new products & services/de
2. What are the sales for Intel for 1998?
   b 9,20
   select intel/co and sales/de and py=1998
3. Is Reynolds Aluminum involved in any joint ventures?
   b 9
   select reynolds/co and joint venture/de
4. Is Nike involved in any new ad campaigns?
   b 9
   select nike/co and new campaign/de
5. Find out if Anheuser Busch is test marketing any new beers.
   b 9
   select anheuser/co and test marketing/de
6. Who are the leading players in the automotive industry?
   b 9
   select automotive?/in and market share/de
   b 20
   select automotive? and market share/de

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