Introduction
The Encyclopedia of American Industries (EAI) is a major business reference tool that provides detailed, comprehensive information on a wide range of industries in every realm of American business. Volume one provides separate coverage of 459 manufacturing industries. Volume two presents 545 essays covering the vast array of service and other non-manufacturing industries in the United States. Combined, these two volumes provide individual essays on every industry recognized by the U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. Both volumes of EAI are arranged numerically by SIC code for easy use. Additionally, each entry in this edition includes the corresponding North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code(s).
CONTENT AND ARRANGEMENT
The Encyclopedia's business coverage includes information on historical events of consequence, as well as relevant trends and statistics entering the twenty-first century. Sections of coverage in an essay may include the following:
Industry Snapshot: Provides an overview of the industry and identifies key trends, issues, and statistics.
Organization and Structure: Discusses the configuration and functional aspects of the industry, including government regulation, sub-industry divisions, and interaction with other industries.
Background and Development: Relates the industry's genesis and historical development, including major technological advances, scandals, pioneering companies, major products, important legislation, and other factors that shaped the industry.
Current Conditions: Provides information on the status of the industry in the early 2000s, with an eye to industry challenges on the horizon.
Industry Leaders: Profiles major companies within the industry and includes discussion of financial performance.
Workforce: Contains information on the size, diversity, and characteristics of the industry's workforce.
America and the World: Discusses the global marketplace for the U.S. industry, as well as international participation in U.S. markets.
Research and Technology: Furnishes information on major technological advances, areas of research, and their potential impact on the industry.
Further Reading: Provides users with suggested further reading on the industry. These sources, many of which were also used to...
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