BUSINESS RESEARCH GUIDE
Business Citations Format Guide

APA style was developed by the American Psychological Association (APA) and published in the APA Publications Manual. APA style is the mostly widely used citation format in the social sciences.

Online Periodical
Author, A. & Author, B. (2007). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume(issue), paging. Retrieved month day, year, from source.

Online Nonperiodical (e.g., book, report)
Author, A. (2007). Title of work. Location: Publisher. Retrieved month day, year, from source.

Part of Online Nonperiodical (e.g., book chapter)
Author, A. & Author, B. (2007). Title of chapter. In A. Editor (ed.), Title of book (pp. xx-xxx). Location: Publisher. Retrieved month day, year, from source.

ABI/Inform Global

Journal Article
Atkinson, R. (2006). The luddites are coming! CIO, 20(1), p1. Retrieved May 2, 2005 from the ABI/Inform database.

Journal Article (no author)
What are you really getting from a supply chain degree? (2006). Logistics Today, 47(6), 18-19. Retrieved from the ABI/Inform Global database on March 21, 2005.

Dissertation
Liao, R. R. (2003). Dynamic bandwidth management for the Internet and its wireless extensions. Doctoral dissertation, NY: Columbia University. Retrieved December 24, 2006 from the ABI/Inform Global database.

Business & Company Resource Center

Company History
Nokia corporation. (2006). International Directory of Company Histories, Vol. 77. Retrieved January 10, 2006 from the Business and Company Resource Center database.

Company Directory Listing
U.S. companies in NAICS code 517212 - cellular & wireless communication. (2006). Ward's Business Directory of U.S. Private & Public Companies. Retrieved May 4, 2006 from the Business & Company Resource Center database.

Industry Report
Hotels and motels, NAICS code 72110. (2006). Encyclopedia of American Industries. Retrieved July 4, 2006 from the Business and Company Resource Center database.

Business Plan
Wireless internet service. (2006). In Craft, D. (ed.), Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 7. Detroit: Gale. Retrieved January 7, 2007 from the Business Plans Handbook database.

Journal Article
Barak, M. & Lerman, S. (2006). Wireless laptops as means for promoting active learning in large lecture halls. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 38(3), 245-263. Retrieved November 11, 2005 from the Business Source Premier database.

Magazine Article
Lippman, A. (2006). The new age of wireless. Scientific American, 295(4), 40-42. Retrieved November 24, 2006 from the Business Source Premier database.

SWOT Report
Datamonitor. (2006). Verizon SWOT analysis. Retrieved March 5, 2007 from the Business Source Premier database.

EIU Country Reports

Country Report
Economist Intelligence Unit. (2007). Iraq country report. Retrieved January 10, 2007 from the EIU Country Reports database.

Company Profile
Beamen, M. (2006). Blackboard company profile. Pennsauken, NJ: Faulkner Information Services. Retrieved December 1, 2006 from the FAITS database.

Market Report
Hicks, B. (2005). Smartphones market trends. Pennsauken, NJ: Faulkner Information Services. Retrieved December 2, 2006 from the FAITS database.

Technology Tutorial
Beamen, M. (2006). Third generation wireless networks. Pennsauken, NJ: Faulkner Information Services. Retrieved December 2, 2006 from the FAITS database.

Country Data Set
Euromonitor International. (2006). Mobile phone ownership, by year 1999-2005, units per 1,000 people, France, Germany, United Kingdom. Retrieved January 10, 2007 from the GMID database.

Company Profile
Lower, J. (2007). Dell Inc. company profile. Austin, TX: Hoover's Inc. Retrieved January 8, 2007 from the Hoover's Company Profiles database.

Industry Report
IBISWorld. (2006). 51332 - Wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite) in the US. New York: IBISWorld. Retrieved November 10, 2006 from the IBISWorld database.

Market Report
FitchRatings. (2006). Telecom special report: Global wireless review, statistics and commentary. Retrieved January 3, 2007 from the ISI Emerging Markets database.

Newspaper Article
Hoare, S. (2006, July 25). MBAs: Playing to win: Sport & business can learn a lot from each other about leadership and motivation. The Guardian (London), p. 27. Retrieved March 10, 2007 from the LexisNexis Academic database.

Magazine Article
Richard Schmalensee, R. (2006, November 27). Where's the `B' in B-Schools. Business Week, 4011, 118-119. Retrieved January 10, 2007 from the LexisNexis Academic database.

Market Report
Packaged Facts. (2006). U.S. market for women and technology products and services. New York: Packaged Facts. Retrieved October 30, 2006 from the MarketResearch.com Academic database.

Company Report
Mergent, Inc. (2007). Sepracor Inc. company report. Retrieved January 8, 2007 from the Mergent Online database.

Market Report
Mintel. (2006). Wireless living - US. Chicago: Mintel Group. Retrieved July 30, 2006 from the Mintel database.

Directory Listing
SRDS (2007). Satellite and Cable Network magazine profile, with ad rates. Des Plaines, IL: SRDS. Retrieved January 9, 2007 from the SRDS database.

Stock Report
Stice, R. N. (2007, January 9). Standard & Poor's Stock Report - Apple Computer Inc. Standard & Poor's Stock Reports. Retrieved January 10, 2007 from the Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage database.

Industry Survey
Kessler, S. H. (2006, September 21). Computers: Consumer services and the Internet. Standard & Poor's Industry Surveys. Retrieved January 10, 2007 from the Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage database.

Wall Street Journal

Newspaper Article
McBride, S. (2006, August 15). Low fidelity: Until recently full of promise, satellite radio runs Into static; XM, Sirius post big losses. Wall Street Journal, p. A1. Retrieved August 30, 2006 from the Wall Street Journal database.