Us Bureau Of Labor Statistics Case Study
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT: Environmental Scanning Websites and Databases
As per your request I have investigated the website of the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) (www.bls.gov), and the website of Export.gov (www.export.gov), to determine their applicability towards providing information that could be useful for conducting an environmental scan that would be necessary for developing a strategic marketing plan.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, through its Consumer Expenditure Survey, provides extensive information on the buying habits and trends of American consumers, as well as their incomes, and their demographic characteristics (bls.gov).
The BLS provides information …show more content…
In addition, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides information on the Consumer Price Index, which describes the “changes in prices paid by urban consumers for a representative basket of goods and services”(bls.gov).
Export.gov
“Export.gov brings together resources from across the U.S. Government to assist American businesses in planning their international sales strategies [to] succeed in today’s global marketplace” (export.gov). Selecting a country such as India to conduct trade with, provides you with an overview of the U.S. Commercial Service and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s network of offices abroad that can help with conducting business in the selected country (export.gov). Most of the information provided covers general topics that would be useful to someone wanting to get an idea of how to export goods and services to foreign countries (export.gov). The India Country Commercial Guide provides information on India’s economic trends, political environment, trade regulations, and leading industry sectors for U.S export, etc. (export …show more content…
(n.d.). Export.gov. Retrieved September 14, 2013, from http://export.gov/india/doingbusinessinindia/index.asp
Glossary. (n.d.). U.S. Bureau of labor statistics. Retrieved September 14, 2013, from http://www.bls.gov/cex/csxgloss.htm#chars
India. (n.d.). Export.gov. Retrieved September 14, 2013, from http://export.gov/india/index.asp
Market research library search. (n.d.). U.S. Commercial service. Retrieved September 14, 2013, from http://www.buyusainfo.net/adsearch.cfm?search_type=int&loadnav=no
Market research on India. (n.d.). Export.gov. Retrieved September 14, 2013, from export.gov/india/marketresearchonindia/index.asp
Overview of BLS statistics on spending and time use. (n.d.). U.S. Bureau of labor statistics. Retrieved September 14, 2013, from http://www.bls.gov/bls/spending.htm
Phookan, M. (2011, July 11). India: Registration of imported cosmetics. U.S. Commercial service. Retrieved September 14, 2013, from www.buyusainfo.net/docs/x_7979535.pdf
Register to export.gov. (n.d.). Export.gov. Retrieved September 14, 2013, from
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT: Environmental Scanning Websites and Databases
As per your request I have investigated the website of the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) (www.bls.gov), and the website of Export.gov (www.export.gov), to determine their applicability towards providing information that could be useful for conducting an environmental scan that would be necessary for developing a strategic marketing plan.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, through its Consumer Expenditure Survey, provides extensive information on the buying habits and trends of American consumers, as well as their incomes, and their demographic characteristics (bls.gov).
The BLS provides information …show more content…
In addition, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides information on the Consumer Price Index, which describes the “changes in prices paid by urban consumers for a representative basket of goods and services”(bls.gov).
Export.gov
“Export.gov brings together resources from across the U.S. Government to assist American businesses in planning their international sales strategies [to] succeed in today’s global marketplace” (export.gov). Selecting a country such as India to conduct trade with, provides you with an overview of the U.S. Commercial Service and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s network of offices abroad that can help with conducting business in the selected country (export.gov). Most of the information provided covers general topics that would be useful to someone wanting to get an idea of how to export goods and services to foreign countries (export.gov). The India Country Commercial Guide provides information on India’s economic trends, political environment, trade regulations, and leading industry sectors for U.S export, etc. (export …show more content…
(n.d.). Export.gov. Retrieved September 14, 2013, from http://export.gov/india/doingbusinessinindia/index.asp
Glossary. (n.d.). U.S. Bureau of labor statistics. Retrieved September 14, 2013, from http://www.bls.gov/cex/csxgloss.htm#chars
India. (n.d.). Export.gov. Retrieved September 14, 2013, from http://export.gov/india/index.asp
Market research library search. (n.d.). U.S. Commercial service. Retrieved September 14, 2013, from http://www.buyusainfo.net/adsearch.cfm?search_type=int&loadnav=no
Market research on India. (n.d.). Export.gov. Retrieved September 14, 2013, from export.gov/india/marketresearchonindia/index.asp
Overview of BLS statistics on spending and time use. (n.d.). U.S. Bureau of labor statistics. Retrieved September 14, 2013, from http://www.bls.gov/bls/spending.htm
Phookan, M. (2011, July 11). India: Registration of imported cosmetics. U.S. Commercial service. Retrieved September 14, 2013, from www.buyusainfo.net/docs/x_7979535.pdf
Register to export.gov. (n.d.). Export.gov. Retrieved September 14, 2013, from