Corporate Research

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Research for Radicals a how-to guide for activists of all kinds…
TheyRule.net map out relationships between the U.S. ruling class and top companies (current as of 2004, but much of it is still good)
DataCenter Research tools designed to help organizers and activists think strategically about the role of information in developing actions and campaigns and to provide a practical guide for doing effective campaign research
CorpWatch: Hands-On Corporate Research Guide this interactive guide will take you step by step through researching corporations on the internet
Corporate Research Project a non-profit center that assists community, environmental and labor organizations in researching and analyzing companies and industries.
Guide to Researching Your Campus a 20 page pdf guide to researching your school’s corporate and military connections
Brief Guide to Researching Your Campus a much shorter guide with different tools for campus research
Researching Your Politicians: Campaign Contributions and Voting Records

Capital Strategy – The institutions behavior is challenged through its ties with investors, lenders, and shareholder
Customer Strategy – Appealing to the customers or clients of the institution
Political Action Strategy – The legislative, political and electoral process is used to pressure the institution or decision-maker
Community/Public Strategy – Important elements of the community and opinion leaders support the campaign and threaten the institutions community support
International Strategy – Pressure is placed on the institutions international image, operations and markets
Competitor Strategy – Pressure on other institutions in the same industry is used to place pressure on the target employer
Suppliers Strategy – Scrutinizing ties with important suppliers and vendors
Regulatory Strategy – Assisting government agencies that enforce laws and regulate institutions to scrutinize the opponent