To get a sense of the available research, you may want to start with a multidisciplinary article database such as Academic Search Premier or Business Source Complete (for management and business). Then, you may want to do a more thorough search in additional specialized sources--see the link below.
A scholarly, journal article is commonly a research study or in-depth literature review of a topic.
Pro tip: Scholarly publications might contain letters to the editor, opinion pieces, and book reviews that aren't technically research articles. If you're in doubt, ask your instructor for clarification.
