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Aerospace	Automotive	Banking	Chemicals	Computers	Conglomerates
Consumer Products	Diversified Services	Drugs	Electronics	Energy	Financial Services
Food, Beverage	Health Products	Insurance	Leisure	Manufacturing	Media
Metals	Real Estate	Retail	Telecommunications	Transportation	Utilities

Aerospace & Defense:

The Boeing Company (EMBA 531) (11/08/05)
Lockheed Martin (MGMT 430) (02/12/04)

Automotive & Transport Equipment:

BMW Marketing (MKTG 301) (04/14/08)
CyberSpeed Technologies (BA 500) (11/03/04)
General Motors (EMBA 531) (11/14/05)
General Motors — Costa Rica (IBUS 300) (04/27/07)
Harley Davidson Motorcycles (BA 500) (10/27/04)
Honda Civic Hybrid — China (IBUS 300) (04/10/08)
Hybrid Cars (MGMT 320) (01/31/05)
Hydrogen Fuel (MGMT 579) (05/14/04)
MINI (BA 500) (10/11/05)
Mobile Auto Detailing (MKTG 445) (02/20/07)
PACCAR Financial Corporation (Independent Study) (12/15/04)
Shipbuilding Industry (Independent Study) (10/22/04)
Studded Tires (EMBA 504) (02/03/05)
Tata Motors' Nano — United States (IBUS 300) (01/30/08)
TerraPass (Independent Study) (03/20/07)
Trucks -- Southeast Asia (IBUS 496) (04/15/04)

Credit Union Industry (MKTG 445) (02/02/06)
Internal Controls (Independent Study) (11/03/05)
Risk Diversification (Independent Study) (03/31/06)
U.S. Bancorp (BA 500) (11/23/04)
Washington Mutual (Independent Study) (05/02/06)

Corrosion and Water Treatment (IBUS 600) (01/29/07)
Monsanto Company (BA 500) (11/12/04)

Computer Hardware, Software & Services:

Apple Computer, Inc. (MGMT 430) (02/23/04)
Craigslist, Inc. (IS 300) (02/09/06)
Dell, Inc. (MKTG 301) (03/03/04)
Dell, Inc. -- India (MGMT 320) (11/08/04)
Digital Media Industry (PMCDM) (04/08/04)
Digital Television (Independent Study) (06/08/2004)
eBay, Inc. (IS 300) (10/17/07)
Flickr (Independent Study) (04/10/06)
Forum Software (BPOL 471) (03/08/04)
Infosys Technologies (MGMT 430) (05/14/08)
M-Commerce (BA 501) (01/31/04)
Marchex (ENTR 510) (11/13/07)
Microsoft Office vs IBM WebSphere (MKTG 600) (01/10/05)
Online Business Networking (BA 501) (02/03/06)
Open Source Software -- China (BA 501) (02/23/05)
RFID Technology (MKTG 490) (04/18/07)
Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc. (BA 500) (10/18/04)
Systems Integrators and the Publishing Industry (IBUS 480) (02/17/06)
Transportation Management Systems -- China (IBUS 496) (10/25/04)
Yahoo! Inc. (EMBA 521) (10/12/06)

Conglomerates:

The General Electric Company (MGMT 300) (02/21/07)
General Electric Ecomagination (MGMT 320) (04/22/08)
Tyco Scandal (Independent Study) (09/05/07)

Consumer Products:

Children's Apparel (BA 501) (02/09/06)
College Student Clothing Business (ENTR 472) (11/21/06)
Crayola (MKTG 301) (02/21/06)
Eastman Kodak (MGMT 430) (04/21/04)
Estee Lauder -- U.S., Japan, France (MKTG 301) (11/17/07)
Kitchen Organizer (MKTG CP) (11/15/07)
Mens SkinCare Lotion (ENTR 472) (10/19/06)
Mexican Footwear Imports (Independent Study) (05/05/06)
NIKE, Inc. (MKTG 301) (03/05/04)
The North Face (MKTG 301) (04/13/06)
Oakley, Inc. (EMBA 505) (11/15/04)
Organic Textiles (EMBA 533) (04/07/08)
Pet Products (MKTG 301) (11/10/04)
Polo Ralph Lauren (MKTG 301) (11/22/04)
The Procter & Gamble Company (MKTG 301) (05/17/05)
REI Switzerland (IBUS 300) (07/05/05)
Sharper Image Corporation — Germany (IBUS 300) (11/08/05)
Therapeutic Essential Oils (MKTG 301) (04/06/04)
Tot Toys (MBA BCN) (01/19/07)
Toy Industry and Consumer Protection (MGMT 320) (02/21/08)
Travel Accessories -- Germany (IBUS 496) (04/22/04)
Watch Industry (MKTG 301) (11/03/04)

Diversified Services:

Attorney Recruitment (HRMOB 410) (10/28/02)
Biotech Employment Service (ADMIN 510) (02/10/05)
Business Law -- India (IBUS 300) (07/11/05)
Call Centers (Independent Study) (04/11/05)
Consumer Values and Advertising (MGMT 320) (02/14/07)
CRM Industry (MKTG 600) (05/01/06)
Frank Russell Company and Corporate Social Responsibility (MGMT 320) (11/21/07)
Goodwill Industries International (BCMU 301) (02/21/07)
KPMG and Social Responsibility (MGMT 320) (11/13/07)
McKinsey and Company (MGMT 430) (05/19/08)
Wedding Planners (MKTG 455) (05/23/05)

Dendreon Corporation (BA 500) (11/24/04)
Genentech (MGMT 430) (05/03/07)
Illumigen Biosciences, Inc. (BA 500) (12/03/04)
Seattle Genetics, Inc. (BA 500) (10/12/04)
Targeted Genetics, Inc. (Independent Study) (11/02/06)
Trubion Pharmaceuticals (BA 500) (11/02/04)
ZymoGenetics, Inc. (BA 500) (10/27/04)

Electronics & Miscellaneous Technology:

Air Quality Monitors (BA 601) (02/02/06)
Lighting Equipment — Europe (BA 500) (01/14/08)
Point of Sale Displays (IBUS 496) (04/15/04)

Biodiesel — Romania (IBUS 550) (09/28/07)
Biodiesel Feedstocks (BA 500) (01/25/08)
Chevron Corporation (FIN 454) (11/29/06)
Colville Economic Development (Independent Study) (06/23/06)
Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (MGMT 320) (05/13/08)
EIS Equipment Market (BA 601) (02/08/06)
Fuel Cells (BA 601) (02/08/06)
LED's in the Third World (BA 500) (10/23/06)
Renewable Energy (BA 501) (02/05/08)
Royal Dutch Shell (MGMT 430) (05/10/06)

Financial Services:

E*Trade Financial Corporation (MKTG 301) (11/02/04)
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (MKTG 301) (11/18/04)
Mortgage Loan Fraud (Independent Study) (03/06/07)
New York Stock Exchange (IS 300) (02/12/07)
TD AmeriTrade Holding Corporation (TMMBA 501) (02/03/06)

Food, Beverage & Tobacco:

Beverage Industry -- China (IBUS 496) (04/20/04)
Beverages -- Japan, United Kingdom, China (IBUS 470) (11/10/06)
Bottled Water Industry (MKTG 01) (02/03/04)
Candy Industry (EMBA) (10/27/04)
Catering Industry (MKGT 445) (01/12/06)
Cherry Industry (Independent Study) (02/16/07)
Chocolate Chip Cookies (MGMT 579) (02/15/08)
The Coca-Cola Company (MKTG 301) (03/04/04)
Coffee Decaffeination Plant -- Cameroon (OPMGT 461) (04/15/05)
Curry Food Product (MKGT 445) (02/08/08)
Dog Food Industry (MKTG 600) (02/16/06)
Emerald City Smoothies (BCMU 301) (02/28/07)
Energy Drinks (STRAT 501) (01/29/07) (MKTG 340) (04/18/07)
Frozen Ready Meals — Indonesia (IBUS 300) (10/25/07)
Generation Y and Coca-Cola (MGMT 340) (11/07/06)
Gourmet Chocolate Industry (MKTG 512) (03/04/04)
Haagen-Dazs (MKTG 301) (11/21/05)
Ice Cream -- China (MKTG 470) (05/20/04)
Imported Grapes (Independent Study) (10/01/07)
Luna Breakfast Bar (MKTG 560) (10/17/05)
Mars, Inc. (MKTG 301) (11/02/05)
Mike's Hard Lemonade — Venezuela (IBUS 300) (10/24/07)
New Food Product (MKTG 301) (10/05/04)
Organic Milk (MKTG 340) (04/18/05)
Organic Spice Industry (ADMIN 510) (02/10/05)
Pie Industry (MKTG 445) (02/25/04)
Redhook Ale Brewery and Boston Beer Company (EMBA 505) (10/20/04)
Soybeans (Independent Study) (05/09/07)
Thai Food Product (MKTG 301) (02/19/04)
Tobacco Exports (MGMT 320) (05/03/07)
Trader Joe's Company (Independent Study) (04/28/06)
Washington Wines -- Japan (MKTG 470) (05/04/04)
Whole Foods Market (MGMT 430) (10/12/07)

Health Products & Services:

Avian Flu (BIOEN 599) (04/23/07)
Boston Scientific Corporation (Independent Study) (04/03/07)
Cardiac Clinics (EMBA) (09/30/05)
Condoms -- Botswana (MKTG 470) (05/26/04)
Corporate Fitness Center (MKTG 455) (11/21/05)
Dental Wax (MKTG 445) (02/01/07)
Dermatology Clinic (MKTG 600) (04/19/06)
Group Health Cooperative (BA 500) (10/22/04)
Healthcare Industry and Information Technology (BA 500) (01/13/06)
Medical Point-Of-Care Diagnostics (BA 500) (11/18/04)
Miniclinics (Independent Study) (05/30/06)
Nonprofit Mental Illness Residential Facility (ADMIN 510) (02/16/05)
Robotic Pipetting Industry (ENTR 502) (03/04/08)
Refurbished Medical Equipment (Independent Study) (06/17/04)
Virtual Healthcare Monitoring (BA 500) (02/01/06)

(None at this time)

Ballroom Dance Industry (Independent Study) (01/04/08)
Bars and Nightclubs (MKTG 301) (02/14/02)
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (MGMT 430) (04/29/04)
Disneyland (MKTG 301) (11/04/05)
Disneyland -- Hong Kong (IBUS 300) (07/06/05)
Digital Media Industry (PMCDM) (04/08/04)
Eco-Resorts (BA 500) (01/26/06)
Europe Through the Back Door (Independent Study) (10/09/07)
Hilton Hotels (MKTG 301) (11/03/04)
Hispanic Music Website (MKTG 445) (02/12/08)
Independent Film Industry (Independent Study) (02/07/08)
Major League Soccer in Seattle (MKTG 301) (02/01/08)
Marriott International (IBUS 480) (01/26/04)
Mountain Biking (MGMT 600) (01/26/06)
Mountaineering Equipment Industry (Independent Study) (03/21/07)
NBA — China (IBUS 300) (05/18/07)
Netflix, Inc. (Independent Study) (09/13/06)
Preschool Entertainment Market (ENTR 502) (03/05/08)
Ski Industry (EMBA) (10/18/05)
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (BA 500) (11/05/04)
Video Game Industry (Independent Study) (12/28/07)
Virgin Records (MKTG 301) (03/10/08)
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (BA 500) (10/20/04)
xBox Marketing (BA 502) (02/23/05)
YMCA of the USA (MGMT 300) (10/12/05)

Manufacturing, Materials & Construction:

Coffee Decaffeination Plant -- Cameroon (OPMGT 461) (04/15/05)
Handbag Industry (Independent Study) (04/22/04)
Home Renovation Business (ADMIN 510) (02/08/05)
Machine Shops (MKTG 445) (02/07/06)
Mechanical Services (MKTG 445) (03/01/07)
Spray Gun Industry (Independent Study) (12/13/07)
The Three Gorges Dam (MGMT 320) (10/30/07)
Weyerhaeuser and Emissions Trading (Case Comp) (04/11/05)
World Cotton Trade and Subsidies (BECON 501) (02/06/08)

Media and Advertising Industries — Mexico, Brazil (IBUS 496) (10/19/07)
MTV Networks (MKTG 470) (02/10/05)
The New York Times Company (MGMT 430) (02/22/07)
Photography Business (BPOL 472) (02/19/04)
Pixar Animation Studios (MGMT 430) (04/06/04)
Systems Integrators and the Publishing Industry (IBUS 480) (02/17/06)

Metals & Mining:

Deere — China (IBUS 300) (11/19/07)

Real Estate:

Northgate Mall (MKTG 301) (11/15/05)
Real Estate Virtual Tours (MKTG 600) (01/20/05)
Subprime Mortgage Crisis (Independent Study) (09/18/07)

Amazon.Com (BECON 300) (05/19/04)
Big and Tall Menswear (MKTG 550) (09/27/05)
The Body Shop International (MGMT 430) (03/09/04)
Coach, Inc. (MGMT 430) (04/28/04)
Costco Wholesale Corporation (MGMT 430) (06/27/07)
Costco Wholesale Corporation — China (IBUS 300) (11/17/05)
Costco Wholesale Corporation — France (IBUS 300) (11/16/05)
Coupon Redemption Optimization (Independent Study) (06/16/05)
Department Store Industry (MGMT 430) (02/05/04)
Diamond Marketing (MKGT 490) (02/27/08)
The Gap, Inc. (MGMT 430) (10/21/04)
Home Depot (MGMT 430) (01/28/04)
HomeGrocer.Com (Independent Study) (12/07/07)
IKEA — Mexico (IBUS 300) (05/22/07)
Jamba Juice Company — Taiwan (IBUS 300) (11/14/05)
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. (MGMT 430) (05/03/04)
Luxury Goods Industry (MKTG 301) (03/03/04)
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton (BA 500) (10/19/05)
M-Commerce (BA 501) (01/31/04)
McDonald's Corporation — U.S. and China (MGMT 430) (11/05/07)
McDonald's Corporation and Sustainability (MKTG 579) (10/25/07)
Nordstrom (FIN 556) (10/19/05)
Polo Ralph Lauren (MKTG 301) (11/22/04)
Production and Sales Forecasting -- Retail Industry (OPMGT 301) (11/18/04)
Retail Industry -- Human Relations (MGMT 300) (11/08/04)
Seattle Cafe (BPOL 471) (05/07/04)
Seattle Pub (MKTG 445) (01/29/08)
Starbucks Corporation (Independent Study) (05/01/06)
Target Corporation (MGMT 430) (04/29/04)
Textile Industry (IBUS 496) (04/28/04)
Tiffany & Company (MGMT 430) (10/14/05)
Tully's Coffee Corporation (ADMIN 510) (02/18/04)
Victoria's Secret — Saudi Arabia (IBUS 300) (10/28/05)
Zara International (BCMU 301) (02/07/05)

Telecommunications:

AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. (ACCTG 521) (10/14/04)
Cellular Telephone Industry (MKTG 301) (02/03/04)
Hutchison 3G (MKTG 575) (02/13/06)
M-Commerce (BA 501) (01/31/04)
Motorola, Inc. (MKTG 301) (11/15/04)
Small Business Telecom (EMBA 542) (01/25/08)
Voice & Data Industry -- China (IBUS 496) (04/15/04)
Voice & Data Industry -- South Korea (IBUS 496) (04/15/04)
Voice & Data Products -- Chile & Colombia (IBUS 496) (10/29/04)
Wi-Fi Technologies (IS 470) (02/27/04)
WiMax and Clearwire (Independent Study) (11/27/07)
Wireless Services Industry (BA 500) (11/15/07)

Transportation:

Airport Management (Independent Study) (02/11/08)
Alaska Airlines (MGMT 430) (05/10/04)
Alaska Airlines and the Travel Industry (IS 504) (02/01/08)
Containerized Shipping (IBUS 496) (11/06/07)
Deutsche Lufthansa (MKGT 470) (02/03/05)
Flexcar (Independent Study) (11/08/07)
Food Delivery Service (ENTR 472) (11/17/05)
JetBlue Airways — Brazil (IBUS 300) (04/28/08)
JetBlue Airways Corporation (EMBA 512) (10/05/04)
Mexican Trucking Industry (BECON 501) (01/23/08)
Moving and Storage Industry (Independent Study) (04/09/07)
Parana Shipping (IBUS 496) (10/28/05)
Public Transportation (BA 501) (03/17/08)
Ryanair — Dubai (IBUS 300) (03/05/08)
Southwest Airlines (Independent Study) (05/10/06)
United Parcel Service (ACCTG 440) (11/07/05)

(None at this time)

None of the Above:

360-Degree Feedback (BA 472) (06/29/05)
Business Database Management (Independent Study) (04/19/05)
Case Competition (Case Comp) (02/24/05)
Cause Marketing (IBUS 499) (05/19/08)
Child Labor — Ivory Coast (MGMT 320) (11/15/07)
Drug Testing (BA 472) (04/09/04)
Dubai and Outsourcing (MGMT 320) (05/06/08)
Economic Elites and Social Mobility (MGMT 320) (11/16/07)
Employee Theft (BA 472) (05/11/04)
Executive Compensation (IMT 580) (01/25/07)
Exit Strategies (FIN 600) (10/14/05)
Family Owned Businesses (Independent Study) (07/14/05)
Federal Reserve Monetary Policy (BECON 501) (01/23/08)
Filipino American Entrepreneurs (Independent Study) (12/01/06)
Henry Mintzberg -- Management Theorist (Independent Study) (07/30/04)
Hyperinflation — Argentina, Brazil, Israel (BECON 501) (01/16/08)
Leveraged Buyouts and Hostile Takeovers (Independent Study) (03/29/07)
Macroeconomic Prospects and Policies (ECON 301) (02/20/04)
Microfinance Conflicts (BA 501) (01/31/08)
Minorities in Accounting (ACCTG 575) (03/03/08)
Monetary Policy (BECON 501) (01/16/08)
NAFTA and Mexican Agriculture (BA 501) (02/11/08)
Outsourcing (GTTL 502) (05/12/04)
PATH Foundation (Independent Study) (11/19/07)
Performance-Based Compensation (Independent Study) (04/05/07)
Privatization (Independent Study) (12/11/07)
Russian Organized Crime (IBUS 440) (02/23/07)
School Marketing Plan (MKTG 445) (01/21/05)
Small Business Personnel (MGMT 300) (05/31/07)
Small Businesses (Independent Study) (01/24/07)
Sovereign Wealth Funds (Independent Study) (12/10/07)
Spain and the European Union (EURO 495) (04/23/04)
Successful Companies (Independent Study) (07/20/05)
Supply Chain Contracts (Law School) (08/23/07)

4 September 2003; updated 19 May 2008. Peter Stevens, Business Librarian, stevens@u.washington.edu

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