It can often be challenging, if not impossible, to learn much about the supply chain practices of a specific company. However, you can try looking through: 10-K reports, analyst reports, the Bloomberg Terminal, and news and journal articles.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations require companies that sell stock (public companies) file a number of financial reports with the Commission. These reports are made publicly available and provide a wealth of information. Below are some of the key reports used in company research. Check out the SEC website for more information about the SEC or descriptions of the many corporate filings and forms.
10-K: An SEC filing containing more detailed financial information than annual reports; text may include products, markets, distribution channels, research and development, patent, and environmental safety information. Available in: EDGAR, Lexis-Nexis Academic, and Mergent Online.
There are many resources that contain company analyst reports. Investext provides the best reports, so use that database if you can.
Use the video tutorials to learn how to find analyst reports for specific companies. Use the 
to view the videos full-screen.
Bloomberg terminals (located in the Finance Lab (201 Mervis) can connect you with data about a company's customer, supplier, and competitive relationships.
To find the supply chain module, type:
[Ticker Symbol] <EQUITY> SPLC <GO>.
If you have already selected a company, just type SPLC <GO>.
Example:
COH <EQUITY> SPLC <GO>
(COH= Coach, Inc.)
Databases can be effective to search because they allow you to search hundreds or thousands of journals, trade publications, and news articles at the same time. Some suggestions for databases that include articles on SCM are below.
