Research Basics

For information on how to cite in APA-style, check out our APA 7th Edition Research Guide:

Important Note on Citing Business Resources:

While the APA offers specific guidelines for citing common publication formats, certain business-related materials may contain details that deviate from standard APA style. As always, check with your professors to verify their preferences for APA citation formatting!

The examples provided below reflect QU Library's interpretation of APA rules. Remember to include a hanging indentation for subsequent lines in your References list.

From Database:

Microsoft Corporation. (2024, July 30). Form 10-K. Mergent Intellect.

From SEC / EDGAR Website:

Microsoft Corporation. (2024, July 30). Form 10-K. https://www.sec.gov

From Company's Website:

Microsoft Corporation. (2024, July 30). Form 10-K. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/investor/sec-filings

Dun & Bradstreet. (2024, July 22). Computer software [Industry profile]. D&B First Research.

General Format:

Author(s). (Year). Title of case study: Subtitle of case study. HBS No. number of case study. City, State abbreviation or Country of publication: Publisher. Optional URL

Examples:

Eisenmann, T., & Herman, K. (2006). Google, Inc. HBS No. 9-806-105. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Publishing.

Groysberg, B., & Connolly, K. (2015). BlackRock: Diversity as a driver for success. HBS No. 415-047. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Publishing.

Faber, T. (2023, November). Software publishing in the US: US Industry Report 51121. Retrieved October 18, 2024, from IBISWorld.

IBISWorld. (n.d.). Microsoft Corporation: US Company Benchmarking Report 348519. Retrieved October 18, 2024, from IBISWorld.

Dun & Bradstreet. (n.d.). Microsoft Corporation [Company report]. Retrieved October 21, 2024, from D&B Key Business Ratios.

Dun & Bradstreet. (n.d.). SIC: 5734 - computer and software stores [Industry report]. Retrieved October 21, 2024, from D&B Key Business Ratios.

FTSE Russell. (2024, October 17). Microsoft Corporation [Company profile]. Mergent Market Atlas.

Mergent. (n.d.). Microsoft Corporation [Company profile]. Retrieved October 18, 2024, from Mergent Intellect.

Euromonitor International. (2024, September). Where consumers shop for consumer appliances [Industry report]. Passport.

Euromonitor International. (2024, September). Travel in Mexico [Country report]. Passport.

Microsoft. (2024, July 30). Microsoft's annual revenue worldwide from FY 2002 to FY 2024 (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph]. Statista.

Statista includes citations for all its content. Look for the quotation mark (") icon to find the citation generator. You may need to manually adjust the citation to adhere to proper APA formatting. See example above.

Seibert, J.E., III. (2024, August 2). Computer software [Industry report]. Value Line.
Uckert, K. (2024, August 2). Microsoft [Company report]. Value Line.

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