MGT 300: Management Theory & Practice
- APA Citation
Company Analysis Report
This assignment guide was created to assist students in locating sources to complete their company analysis report.
The guide focuses on suggested strategies and best places to begin research efforts. For information & assistance in using any of the sources, please contact library staff:
APA Citation Style Quick Guide
[For assistance in writing your papers, contact the University Writing Center.]
Student sample papers from previous semesters are on reserve at the MCOB Library under Warren and Mosley. Come to the MCOB Library Service Desk during the hours the MCOB Library is open with your Jag ID or driver's license and request these. They may not be copied or leave the library. Students may look at these for 2 hours per check-out.
APA Citation Style Manual:
American Psychological Association (APA) Format (Purdue)
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th ed.
MCOB Reference BF 76.7 .P83 2010
Mitchell College of Business Handbook, University of South Alabama
MCOB Reference, 2 Hour Reseve Building Use Only, PE 1408 .K6746 2007
APA Documentation Style begins on pg. 445.
Online Citation Tools:
BibMe
Citation Machine
EasyBib
OttoBib
Microsoft Word 2007:
Look under the 'References' tab at the top of the screen. Choose 'APA' using the pull-down menu next to 'Style'. Next, click on 'Insert Citation' and 'Add New Source'. Choose your format and check off 'Show All Bibliography Fields'. Enter required information.
Note: The SWOT Analysis and other graphs/charts should be included as an attachment in the appendix section and referred to in the body of your report. If obtained from an external source, please cite using APA style.
Citation examples [the following are examples only for direct quotes, please consult the APA Citation Manual for further instruction]:
10-K - References page:
General Motors Corp. (2008, February 28). Form 10-K. Retrieved January 23, 2009
from Mergent Online database.
10-K in-text citation:
Noted within the latest 10-K for the corporation (General Motor Corp. 2008, February 28) ,
"if U.S. vehicle sales do not meet our expectations, we may choose to reduce our
production further ... and we anticipate that this will have a negative impact on our
revenues and profits
" (Item 1A. Risk Factors, Economy and Industry Conditions ... section,
para. 1).
Datamonitor Company Profile - References page:
Datamonitor Company Profiles (2008, June 12). General Motors Corporation.
Retrieved January 25, 2009 from Business Source Premier database.
Datamonitor Company Profile in-text citation:
According to a SWOT analysis, taken from a Datamonitor profile for the organization,
(Datamonitor Company Profile, 2008, June 12), ..."a four-year, $20,000 loan at 7% costs
the buyer about $880 more than the same loan at 5%" (Threats - Declining Demand for
Light Vehicles in US section, para. 3).
Document from a Web Site - References page:
General Motors Corp. (2009, January 21). GM Announces 2008 Global Sales of 8.35
Million Vehicles. Retrieved January 25, 2009 from
http://phx.corporate-
ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=84530&p=irol-salesproduction
Document from a Web Site in-text citation:
As General Motors Corp. Vice President, Global Sales, Service and Marketing states
in a current sales & production release, "we are meeting
customer needs with
fuel-efficient products that offer compelling design and great value - such as the
award-winning Opel/Vauxhall Insignia in Europe, the Buick Excelle in China and the
Corsa in Latin America" (General Motors, 2009, January 21, para. 4).
S&P Industry Survey - References page:
Standard & Poor's (2008, December 25). Industry Surveys: Autos & Auto Parts. Retrieved
January 23, 2009 from S&P NetAdvantage database.
S&P Industry Survey in-text citation:
According to a recent industry analysis (Standard & Poor's, 2008, December 25),
"consumers are less likely to purchase a new vehicle than at any time in the past two
decades" (Current Environment section, para. 1).
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