About Research at AMA
AMA is a leading provider of essential information for sound business decision-making. Since 1984, AMA has gathered and broadly disseminated information about management practices, policies and procedures via frequent surveys of its members and customers. AMA's widely respected research is regularly featured in national print and electronic news media, and sought after by corporations and government agencies.
AMA research has been cited in USA Today, The
New York Times, CNN and other major news media.
AMA conducts surveys via e-mail, fax and the Internet on matters of general interest to the business community. In addition, surveys are often conducted with attendees at AMA conferences and special events. On occasion, AMA will partner with the media and other organizations for information gathering.
AMA research is used:
- As content on AMA’s website, e-newsletters and MWorld.
- In news releases to the business press, broadly disseminating the findings to the business community.
- To identify trends and issues that can be incorporated into AMA seminars, conferences, books or special events.

