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Chapter 2: APA Citations – Specific Examples

Chapter Sections: 

Notes

We’ve made an effort to include most types of sources and situations in the examples that follow. For additional details (e.g., more than 3 authors, two or more works by one author, etc.) or source type examples not included below (e.g., chapter from an anthology, video, etc.) refer to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition.

Blog 

Blog Post with a Single Author

In-text Citation Options

Financial advisor and blogger Joshua Brown (2018) addressed the widening wealth gap in the US and examined how gains for capital markets have made an uneven “two-track system.”

One post from The Reformed Broker addressed the widening wealth gap in the US and examined how gains for capital markets have made an uneven “two-track system” (Brown, 2018).

                         Note: Blog titles are italicized in the body of a document.

References Page Entry

Brown, J. M. (2018, March 1). Something to live for. The Reformed Broker. http://thereformedbroker.com/2018/03/01/something-to-live-for/

Book

Printed Book with a Single Author

In-text Citation Options

Ann Handley, in Everybody Writes, argued that “good writing” is a skill that can be learned, just as “trigonometry or algebra or balancing a balance sheet” are skills that can be learned (p. 12).

Ann Handley, author and content marketing expert, argued that “good writing” is a skill that can be learned, just as “trigonometry or algebra or balancing a balance sheet” are skills that can be learned (p. 12).

“Good writing” is a skill that can be learned, just as “trigonometry or algebra or balancing a balance sheet” are skills that can be learned (Handley, 2014, p. 12).

References Page Entry

Handley, A. (2014). Everybody writes: Your go-to guide to creating ridiculously good content. Wiley.

Company Report 

Includes S & P Capital IQ, J.P. Morgan Research, Marketline Company Profiles, Annual Company Reports, 10K Company Reports, etc.

Company Report from a Company Website

In-text Citation Options

Target Corporation (2015) claimed in their Annual Report that they continue to grow.

As stated in their Annual Report to investors, Target continues to grow (Target Corporation, 2015).

References Page Entry

Target Corporation. (2015). 2015 annual report. https://corporate.target.com/annualreports/2015

Company Report from a Database

In-text Citation Options

The Marketline profile for Walmart Inc. (2021) showed that “Health and Wellness” accounted for 10.4 percent of sales at Walmart stores in the United States during the fiscal year for 2021.

“Health and Wellness” products accounted for 10.4 percent of sales at Walmart stores in the United States during the fiscal year for 2021 (Marketline, 2021).

References Page Entry

Marketline.  (2021, June 25). Walmart Inc. [company profile]. Retrieved from Marketline database.

Company Report Downloaded as a PDF from a Website

In-text Citation Options

Apple Inc.’s 10K report (2020) stated that it plans to “invest in programs to enhance reseller sales.”

Apple plans to “invest in programs to enhance reseller sales” (Apple Inc., 2020).

References Page Entry

Apple Inc. (2020). Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September, 26, 2020. https://investor.apple.com/sec-filings/sec-filings-details/default.aspx?FilingId=14468826

General Website, Non-government Website

Note: including an attributive tag that mentions your company’s website will help readers distinguish between the company’s website and their social media sites.

Specific Information Quoted or Paraphrased from a Company’s Website

In-text Citation Options

REI (n.d.) wrote with pride about their lack of shareholders and how “with every purchase you make with REI, you are choosing to steward the outdoors.”

The company website explained that their “purpose is to awaken a lifelong love of the outdoors” (REI, n.d.).

References Page Entry

Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI). (n.d.). Who we are. Retrieved March 23, 2019, from https://www.rei.com/about-rei 

Specific Information Quoted or Paraphrased from a Publication’s “About Us” Page on their Website

In-text Citation Options

The Wall Street Journal (n.d.) claimed in their mission statement that there is complete “separation between News and Opinion.”

The mission statement explained that “society benefits from a common set of verifiable facts and a broad set of voices that reflect our world” (Wall Street Journal, n.d.).

References Page Entry

Wall Street Journal. (n.d.). About us. Retrieved July 17, 2021, from https://www.wsj.com/about-us

Overview of Company or Organization’s Website

If you are giving a broad overview of the website and/or professional organization and not citing or summarizing a specific page, cite it only with an end-of-sentence parenthetical.

In-text Citation

Recreational Equipment, Inc.’s (REI) website emphasized their passion for outdoor adventures (https://www.rei.com).

References Page Entry

Because you did not cite any specific information or a specific webpage, this is not cited on the References page.

Government Publication or Website

Cite government publications as a book, report, or website as appropriate.  If there is no named author on the cover or title page, use the agency or department as the author.  If the document is a report or publication, include the report number or other identifier after the title. If citing a website, include the entire URL.

Government Website

In-text Citation Options

Land conservationists can support wildlife refuges, particularly those for migratory birds, by purchasing a Federal Duck Stamp, which, according to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (2021) also are “miniature works of art.”

Land conservationists can support wildlife refuges, particularly those for migratory birds, by purchasing a Federal Duck Stamp, which are also “miniature works of art” (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, 2021).

References Page Entry

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (2021, June 28). Duck stamp: Put your stamp on conservation. https://www.fws.gov/birds/get-involved/duck-stamp.php

Note: This government web page has a “last updated” date, so you can use that.  For government websites with no date, use n.d. in place of the date and add a retrieval date.  See our page for General Website to see how this should look.

PDF of a Government Report

In-text Citation Options

In the 2016 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (2018) reported that Americans spent $75.9 billion dollars – 48 percent of all wildlife recreation expenditures – on wildlife watching (p. 39).

Wildlife watchers spent $12.1 billion dollars in 2016 purchasing equipment (e.g., cameras and bird feed) in pursuit of their hobby (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, 2018, p. 39).

References Page Entry

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (2018, April). 2016 national survey of fishing, hunting, and wildlife-associated recreation (Publication FHW/16-NAT). https://wsfrprograms.fws.gov/subpages/nationalsurvey/nat_survey2016.pdf

O*Net Entry

In-text Citation Options

O*Net’s report on auditing mentioned that to stand out in this industry, auditors must have excellent communication skills (National Center for O*NET Development, 2019).

To stand out, auditors must have excellent communication skills (National Center for O*NET Development, 2019).

 References Page Entry 

National Center for O*NET Development. (2019). Auditors (O*Net Report No. 13-2011.02). https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/13-2011.02

Industry Report from IBISWorld 

Industry Report from IBISWorld

Be sure to download a PDF of the report, to cite exact page numbers.

In-text Citation Options

This industry, according to Hoffman (2016), is the largest source of bond financing and holds “18% of corporate bonds” (p. 5).

The life insurance and annuities industry is the largest source of bond financing and holds “18% of corporate bonds” (Hoffman, 2016, p. 5).

References Page Entry

Hoffman, E. (2016, November). Life Insurance & Annuities in the US: IBISWorld Industry Report 52411a. Retrieved from IBISWorld database.

Informational Interview

Informational Interview That You Conducted

In-text Citation Options

According to Dana Hsu, Financial Analyst at GE, employees at the company are passionate about what they do (personal communication, April 6, 2018).

Employees at the company are passionate about what they do (D. Hsu, personal communication, April 6, 2018).

References Page Entry

Informational interviews and other types of personal communication are not cited on your References page.

Note: Other types of “personal communication” that should be cited this way include personal emails, text messages, phone conversations, and class lectures. See the Publication Manual of the APA, 7th Edition, for more information.

Job Advertisement 

For a job website that lists the posting date in “x days ago” format, calculate the correct date and use that in the References entry. If “x” is “more than 30 days ago,” use only the year.

Job Ad from an Aggregator Website, such as Handshake, Indeed, CareerBuilder, etc.

In-text Citation Options

The first item listed under “Primary Duties” in the job advertisement for a zookeeper at Sarasota Jungle Gardens (2019) is “Communicate to Department Manager/Supervisor/Lead on a daily basis.”

Zookeepers’ responsibilities include responding to visitors’ questions (Sarasota Jungle Gardens, 2019).

References Page Entry

Sarasota Jungle Gardens. (2019).  Zookeeper [job ad].  https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=zookeeper&l&advn=4272541034509908&vjk=be5c2aef 289e9379

Job Ad from a Company Website

In-text Citation Options

A job ad for a graphic artist at HBO (2019) required candidates to have “good inter- and intra-group relations skills.”

Graphic artists at HBO participate in “conceptual brainstorming and collaboration with VPs, Creative Directors and Producers” (HBO, 2019).

 References Page Entry

HBO. (2019, August 15).  Graphic artist—creative services [job ad]. https://www.hbocareers.com/job/171902BR

Job Ad from a Professional Organization Website

In-text Citation Options

At the Cook Museum of Natural Science (2019), animal care associates must be “detail oriented, able to multitask” and possess “excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.”

A job ad posted on the website of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums showed that although animal care professionals work primarily to keep animals safe and clean, they are also responsible for writing detailed reports (Cook Museum of Natural Science, 2019).

References Page Entry

Cook Museum of Natural Science. (2019, August 26).  Animal care associate [job ad].  https://www.aza.org/jobs?job=17269

Newsletter

Online Newsletter with Two Authors

In-text Citation Options

In the SOA bi-annual newsletter, KPMG actuaries Chris Nyce and Drew Golfin (2018) noted that best practices for reserving for loss have not changed much since the early 1970s.

In their bi-annual newsletter, SOA noted that best practices for reserving for loss have not changed much since the early 1970s (Nyce & Golfin, 2018).

References Page Entry Full URL

Nyce, C. & Golfin, D. (2018, December). Loss reserving in the future: Innovation in a rapidly changing world. General Insurance Insights [Newsletter]. https://www.soa.org/news-and-publications/newsletters/general-insurance/2018/december/gii-2018-iss-7/loss-reserving-in-the-future-innovation-in-a-rapidly-changing-world/

Note: If you subscribe to and receive a newsletter via email, click through to or search for the associated website, if possible, and cite as shown above.

Newspaper Article 

Online Newspaper Article with an Author

In-text Citation Options

In a New York Times article, correspondent Kevin Allison (2016) reported that P&G will have to invest more in their own brands or buy trendy new players at inflated prices to neutralize the threat of their competitors.

According to The New York Times, because of new threats to the marketing industry, P&G will have to invest more in their own brands or buy trendy new players at inflated prices to neutralize the threat of their competitors (Allison, 2016).

Because of these new threats to the marketing industry, P&G will have to invest more in their own brands or buy trendy new players at inflated prices to neutralize the threat of their competitors (Allison, 2016).

References Page Entry

Allison, K. (2016, August 3). Online upstarts pose a threat to Procter & Gamble. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/03/business/dealbook/online-upstarts-pose-a-threat-to-procter-gamble.html

Newspaper Article with an Author from a Database

In-text Citation Options

The Washington Post reported that “Russia is fighting more than 190 forest fires in Siberia” (Dixon, 2021).

Fires in Siberia have “closed airports and roads, forced widespread evacuations and sent a pall of smoke across the North Pole” (Dixon, 2021).

References Page Entry

Dixon, R. (2021, August 12).  Siberia blazes bigger than total of world’s other fires.  The Washington Post.

Note: articles from library databases that encompass many different publications do not include the database name or url.

Online Newspaper Article without an Author

An article in a newspaper without an author is usually an editorial, authored by editorial staff from the newspaper and reflective of the editorial board’s point of view. For example, editorials from The Wall Street Journal will be right of center, while editorials from The New York Times will be left of center.

In-text Citation Options

The New York Times argued that we’ve known about the consequences of carbon emissions for 30 years, missing many chances to mitigate the effects that are now almost guaranteed, meaning we face “more droughts, more forest fires, more crippling heat waves, more sea level rise, more floods” (“Finding the Will,” 2021).

Over the past 30 years, we’ve had the chance to mitigate the effects of carbon emissions, but those effects are now almost guaranteed, meaning we face “more droughts, more forest fires, more crippling heat waves, more sea level rise, more floods” (“Finding the Will,” 2021).

References Page Entry

Finding the will to stave off a darker future. (2021, August 14). The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/14/opinion/climate-change-summit.html

Newspaper Article from a Print Edition

In-text Citation Options

An investigation from BuzzFeed News discovered that one of Snopes’s founders copied content from other news sites and posted it as if it were original work (Murphy, 2021).

A recent article in The New York Times discussed an investigation from BuzzFeed News that revealed that one of Snopes’s founders copied content from other news sites and posted it as if it were original work (Murphy, 2021).

References Page Entry

Murphy, H. (2021, August 16). Site finds plagiarism at Snopes. The New York Times, B2.

When to Include “the” in the Title of a Newspaper

Use “The” as part of a newspaper’s title if “The” appears on the masthead.  So, The New York Times is correct, but so is Chicago Tribune, since the Chicago Tribune doesn’t include “the” as part of its official title.

O*Net Online

O*Net Entry

In-text Citation Options

O*Net’s report on auditing mentioned that to stand out in this industry, auditors must have excellent communication skills (National Center for O*NET Development, 2019).

To stand out, auditors must have excellent communication skills (National Center for O*NET Development, 2019).

References Page Entry 

National Center for O*NET Development. (2019). Auditors (O*Net Report No. 13-2011.02). https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/13-2011.02

Podcast

Podcast titles are italicized in the document’s body text; episode titles should be in quotation marks.

Individual Episodes of Podcasts

In-text Citation Options

During a podcast episode of The Indicator from Planet Money on crypotocurrency, cohosts Cardiff Garcia and Stacey Vanek Smith (2018) explained that Dogecoin began as a joke.

Dogecoin, a type of cryptocurrency, began as a joke (Garcia & Vanek Smith, 2018).

References Page Entry 

Garcia, C. & Vanek Smith, S. (Hosts). (2018, January 11). Such cryptocurrency. So amaze. [Audio podcast episode]. In The Indicator from Planet Money. NPR. https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2018/01/11/577435049/such-cryptocurrency-soamaze

The Entire Podcast*

In-text Citation Options

Kathy Fettke’s (2013–present) The Real Wealth Show podcast aims to help new investors create a successful, and profitable, property rental portfolio.

The Real Wealth Show podcast provides advice and insider tips for creating passive income through investing in real estate (Fettke, 2013–present).

References Page Entry

Fettke, K.  (Host) (2013–present). The real wealth show: Real estate investing podcast [Audio podcast]. Real Wealth Network.https://www.realwealthnetwork.com/real-wealth-showpodcast/

*Caution!  Be careful to only cite the entire podcast if you’ve listened to enough episodes to draw accurate conclusions about it as a whole. In many cases it will be better to cite information from the podcast’s website or “about us” page, which would be credited as you would normally cite a website.

Popular Business Magazine

Print copy or PDF Print Version of a Magazine Article, with an Author and Page Number

In-text Citation Options

Harper’s Bazaar reported that recent consumer surveys showed that about a third of Americans want to make environmentally responsible purchases (Cohn, 2020, p. 58).

Many brands have stopped labeling their clothes as “sustainable” because it has become a meaningless buzzword and instead are trying to limit their carbon impact in measurable ways (Cohn, 2020, p. 59).

References Page Entry

Cohn, A.  (2020, November). Rethinking sustainability. Harper’s Bazaar, (3687), 58-59.

Print or PDF Print Version of a Magazine Article, without an Author but with a Page Number

In-text Citation Options

The Economist suggested that lengthy prison sentences are a bad idea, in part, because “old codgers make costly prisoners” due to their healthcare needs (p. 14).

Lengthy prison sentences can be expensive because elderly prisoners often have extensive healthcare needs (“Pointlessly punitive,” p. 14).

References Page Entry

Pointlessly punitive. (2021, July 10). The Economist, 440(9253), 14.

Database Magazine Article, without a PDF Print Version or an Author or a Page Number

In-text Citation Options

The Economist reported that, according to recent polling, one out of three Americans “deny that human-caused climate change exists” and that one in ten believe “the world’s climate is not changing, a view held most prominently by those on the political right” (“A third of Americans,” 2021).

Recent polling showed that one out of three Americans “deny that human-caused climate change exists” and that one in ten believe “the world’s climate is not changing, a view held most prominently by those on the political right” (“A third of Americans,” 2021).

References Page Entry

A third of Americans deny human-caused climate change exists: Daily chart. (2021, Jul 08). The Economist.

Article from an Online Magazine, with an Author

In-text Citation Options

As discussed in a Harvard Business Review article, a good way to foster collaboration is to put in the initial “sweat equity” (Clark, 2020).

Putting in “sweat equity” is a good way to encourage collaboration (Clark, 2020).

References Page Entry

Clark, D. (2020, December 15). 6 ways to convince someone to collaborate with you. Harvard Business Review. https://hbr.org/2020/12/6-ways-to-convince-someone-to-collaborate-with-you

Article from an Online Magazine, without an Author

In-text Citation Options

The Economist stated that gas-powered automobiles will be eliminated from the EU “by 2035” (“Why the European Union,” 2021).

According to a new EU rule, “cars with internal combustion engines will disappear from European forecourts by 2035” (“Why the European Union,” 2021).

A new EU rule could eliminate gas-powered automobiles “by 2035” (“Why the European Union,” 2021).

References Page Entry

Why the European Union is a less-than-jolly green giant. (2021, July 17). The Economist.  https://www.economist.com/europe/2021/07/15/why-the-european-union-is-a-less-than-jolly-green-giant

Professional/Trade Organization Website

Specific Information Quoted or Paraphrased from an Organization’s Website

In-text Citation Options

According to AICPA (n.d.), eligibility requirements to take the exam vary by state, but every state requires 150 semester hours for licensure.

Eligibility requirements to take the exam vary by state, but every state requires 150 semester hours for licensure (AICPA, n.d.).

References Page Entry

American Institute of CPAs (AICPA). (n.d.). AICPA regular member eligibility requirements. Retrieved May 1, 2018, from https://www.aicpa.org/membership/join/eligibilityrequirements.html

Overview of Organization and/or its Website

If you are giving a broad overview of the website and/or professional organization and not citing or summarizing a specific page, you cite it only with an end-of-sentence parenthetical.

In-text Citation Example

The Society of Actuaries website is easily navigable, and users can quickly locate all the information they are looking for (https://www.soa.org).

References Citation Example

Because you did not cite any specific information or a specific webpage, this is not cited on your References page.

Reference Works (Dictionary, Investopedia, Wiki, etc.)

In general, reference works like encyclopedias are useful for introductory and background reading for early drafts, and they can help you formulate more complex research questions. Later drafts should rely on sources that go into more depth and specificity.

Reference Entry Without an Author, for General Term/Topic Definition

In-text Citation Options

According to Investopedia (n.d.), the common definition of the term “trustee” as a person (or firm) who manages property or assets for a client has come under scrutiny recently.

The common definition of the term “trustee” as a person (or firm) who manages property or assets for a client has come under scrutiny recently (Investopedia, n.d.).

References Page Entry

Trustee. (n.d.). In Investopedia. Retrieved October 18, 2018, from https://www.investopedia.com/terms/t/trustee.asp

Authored Encyclopedia or Reference Entry with a Date

In-text Citation Options

Investopedia defined “Free cash flow” (“FCF”) as the cash generated after accounting for “outflows to support operations and maintain capital assets” (Jagerson, 2019).

Free cash flow can be evaluated on a per share basis (Jagerson, 2019).

 References Page Entry

Jagerson, J. A. (2019, May 20). Free cash flow. In Investopedia. https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/freecashflow.asp

Wikipedia Entry (APA has slightly different rules for Wikipedia)

If you are using Wikipedia, when possible, follow the footnote link to the original source, read it, and use that for evidence and citation. If you must cite Wikipedia, then the Publication Manual of the APA (2020) requires that you

Cite the archived version of the page so that readers can retrieve the version you used. Access the archived version on Wikipedia by selecting “View history” and then the time and date of the version you used. (p. 329)

In-text Citation Options

Wikipedia suggested that the rate of globalization has increased due to factors such as improvements in long-distance transportation and telecommunications (“Economic Globalization,” 2021).

The rate of globalization has increased due to factors such as improvements in long-distance transportation and telecommunications (“Economic Globalization,” 2021).

References Page Entry

Economic globalization. (2021, July 5). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Economic_globalization&oldid=1032056663

Review Sites

Includes Glassdoor, Yelp, TripAdvisor, etc.

Review Posted by an Individual

In-text Citation

On glassdoor.com, one employee, a language strategist, praised Procter & Gamble’s protocols and management (Current Employee-Anonymous Employee, 2018).

References Page Entry

Current Employee-Anonymous Employee. (2018, August 3). Proctor & Gamble Reviews. https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Procter-and-Gamble-Reviews-E544_P2.htm#

Review Posted by the Review Site (often as rankings or reports)

In-text Citation Options

According to a recent Vault (2019) ranking of consulting firms, Oliver Wyman ranks fifth and is notable for helping employees achieve a comfortable work/life balance.

Oliver Wyman, a highly rated consulting firm, is committed to working with nonprofits, providing pro-bono services to organizations such as Women’s World Banking, Trees for Cities, and Guiding Eyes for the Blind (Vault, 2019).

References Page Entry

Vault. (2019). Vault 2020 consulting 50. https://www.vault.com/company-profiles/managementstrategy/oliver-wyman

Scholarly Journal Article 

See these links to find tips for identifying Scholarly Articles, including a video tutorial.

Scholarly Article with Two Authors; without DOI (digital object identifier)

In-text Citation Options

Researchers Deepa Mangala and Pooja Kumari (2015) reported their finding that with increased competition for market share and profits, “fraud has become a challenge to business organizations in today’s dynamic environment” (p. 52).

With increased competition for market share and profits, “fraud has become a challenge to business organizations in today’s dynamic environment” (Mangala & Kumari, 2015, p. 52).

References Page Entry

Mangala, D., & Kumari, P. (2015). Corporate fraud prevention and detection: Revisiting the literature. Journal of Commerce and Accounting Research, 4(1), 52-62.

Scholarly Article with Three (or more) Authors; with DOI (digital object identifier)

In-text Citation Options

Bjork et al. (2012) explained that creating effective interactions between parents and healthcare professionals in the pediatric oncology setting requires “talking via the child” (p. 29).

Creating effective interactions between parents and healthcare professionals in the pediatric oncology setting requires “talking via the child” (Bjork et al., 2012, p. 29).

References Page Entry

Bjork, M., Graneheim, U., Oster, I., & Ringner, A. (2012). Talking via the child: Discursively created interaction between parents and health care professionals in a pediatric oncology ward. Journal of Family Nursing, 19(1), 29-52. doi:10.1177/1074840712462136

Social Media Posts

Includes Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.

Company/Organization Post from Facebook

In-text Citation

In a recent Facebook post, Deloitte (2020) invited followers to investigate their efforts to engage with communities through mentoring.

In a recent Facebook post, the accounting firm invited followers to investigate their efforts to engage with communities through mentoring (Deloitte, 2020).

References Page Entry

Include content of the post up to the first 20 words for the post “title.”

Deloitte. (2020, January 13). Do you remember your favorite mentor or teacher? Some have a lasting impact on us. [Status update]. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/deloitte/

Company/Organization Post from Twitter

In-text Citation

Taco Bell (2016) uses Twitter to reinforce its fun and irreverent reputation; for example, one recent popular tweet read, “Life is short. Eat tacos while you still have teeth!”

Taco Bell uses Twitter to reinforce its fun and irreverent reputation; for example, one recent popular tweet read, “Life is short. Eat tacos while you still have teeth!” (Taco Bell, 2016).

References Page Entry

Taco Bell. [@tacobell]. (2016, November 11). Life is short.  Eat tacos while you still have teeth. [Tweet].  Twitter. https://twitter.com/tacobell/status/797287816929550336

Individual Account Post from Twitter

In-text Citation

Adam Grant (2019), a professor at the Wharton School of Business and an author and consultant, offered a glimpse at his consulting style in the following tweet: “CEO: But that’s the way we’ve always done it. Me: Blackberry. Blockbuster. Polaroid. Sears. Should I keep going? #ThursdayThoughts.”

Adam Grant, a professor at the Wharton School of Business and an author and consultant, offered a glimpse at his consulting style in the following tweet: “CEO: But that’s the way we’ve always done it. Me: Blackberry. Blockbuster. Polaroid. Sears. Should I keep going? #ThursdayThoughts” (Grant, 2019).

References Page Entry

Grant, A. [@AdamMGrant].  (2019, January 17).  CEO: But that’s the way we’ve always done it. Me: Blackberry. Blockbuster. Polaroid. Sears. Should I keep going? #ThursdayThoughts. [Tweet]. Twitter. https://twitter.com/AdamMGrant/status/1085884955320872960

Trade Journal or Magazine Article 

Trade Journal Article from a Print copy or PDF, with an Author and Page Numbers

In-text Citation Options

McQuilkin (2016) recommended considering a variety of design ideas for safety; he suggested customers will feel safer in stores where they can clearly see their surroundings (p. 37).

Customers want to feel safe, and designing the store so they can clearly see their surroundings encourages that feeling (McQuilkin, 2016, p. 37).

References Page Entry

McQuilkin, A. (2016). Five design ideas for safety. Chain Store Age, 92(7), 37-38.

Trade Journal Article from a Print or PDF, without an Author but with Page Numbers

In-text Citation Options

In “Balancing Soft Skills with Technical Abilities” (2016), the Journal of Accountancy reported that soft skills are becoming the difference between promotion and remaining staff-level, as many managerial roles depend more on leadership than technical skills (p. 20).

Soft skills are becoming the difference between promotion and remaining staff-level, as many managerial roles depend more on leadership than technical skills (“Balancing Soft Skills,” 2016, p. 20).

References Page Entry

Balancing soft skills with technical abilities. (2016, December). Journal of Accountancy, 222(6), 20-21.

Trade Journal Article from a Website, with an Author

In-text Citation Options

The Journal of Accountancy recently suggested one area that requires Polaris Finance Associates to collaborate is the redesigned FASB standard to simplify income tax consequences for intra-entity transfers other than inventory (Tysiac, 2016).

Tysiac (2016) suggested one area that requires Polaris Finance Associates to collaborate is the redesigned FASB standard to simplify income tax consequences for intra-entity transfers other than inventory.

Today, one area that requires Polaris Finance Associates to collaborate is the redesigned FASB standard to simplify income tax consequences for intra-entity transfers other than inventory (Tysiac, 2016).

References Page Entry

Tysiac, K. (2016, October 24). FASB simplifies financial reporting for income taxes. Journal of Accountancy. https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2016/oct/financial-reportingfor-income-taxes-201615403.html

Trade Journal Article from a Website, without an Author

The article “Supply Chain News” (2016) recently reported that many companies, such as Walmart, Home Depot, and Target, are storing less inventory as they try to balance online orders with sales in retail locations.

A recent development has been how many companies, such as Walmart, Home Depot, and Target, are storing less inventory as they try to balance online orders with sales in retail locations (“Supply Chain News,” 2016).

References Page Entry

Supply chain news: Retailers rethinking inventory strategies. (2016, July 26). Supply Chain Digest. http://www.scdigest.com/newsviews/16-07-26-1.php?cid=11011

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