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APA Formatting in Word

How to Use in Text Citations

Type the document in Word.

After typing the paragraph, table, chart, etc., click on the reference tab at the top of the page.

Click on the citations style box that says APA.

Click on insert citation.

Click on add new source.

Under the type of source click on the drop-down box and select the appropriate choice.

Fill it in completely and click ok.

Add the period, quotation mark, etc. at the end of parentheses.

Repeat this each time the paragraph changes.

How to Prepare a Reference Page

Click on the reference tab and choose bibliography.

Click on insert bibliography.

Go to the home tab and on the paragraph section change the indention (for all but the first line) to hanging.

Also, in the paragraph section, change the spacing to double space, and click on remove spacing after paragraph. (References should be single-spaced within the source and double-spaced between sources.)

APA Formatting for the Body of the Paper

Margins: APA format requires 1” margins on the top, bottom, and sides of the page. The default on Word is incorrect for APA so it is necessary to change it.

Remove extra spacing After all Body Paragraphs: Click the drop-down arrow for the Line and Spacing button (Home tab, Paragraph group), and choose the Remove Spacing After Paragraph option. Do this at the beginning of your paper so all space is removed after all body paragraphs.

Line Spacing: The default line spacing for Word is set at 1.15 and is incorrect for APA. The line spacing should be double-spaced (2.0) and remember to hit the enter bar only once between paragraphs (do not leave a blank line after body paragraphs).

Font and Font Size: It is necessary to change the font to 12, Times New Roman, as this is also not the Word default. Be sure to make changes prior to typing the document. [These guidelines are in compliance with the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association 6th Edition.]

Template

Make an outline of the APA formatting and save it in a file or document. When typing an APA business paper preset the margins, spacing, and header so that they are compliant with APA guidelines. Save the document under the title of the paper and use the preset outline as a guide. Retain this guide for future APA formatting help.

Remember:

Sources must be academic in nature (no Wiki sources) and must be current (less than 5 years old). Keep in mind that the doctorate program is projected to be a 3-year program. Editing of sources and references may be required in order to comply with the current standard.

By Mrs. Jennifer Graham, Instructor and Dr. Karen Rush, Associate Professor

School of Business, Economics, and Technology

APA CITATION EXAMPLES

Journals:

Apergis, N., Sorros, J., Artikis, P., & Zisis, V. (2017). Bankruptcy probability and stock prices:

The effect of Altman z-score information on stock prices through panel data. Journal of Modern Accounting & Auditing, 7(7), 689-696.

Chabotar, K. (2013). Financial ratio analysis comes to nonprofits. Journal of Higher Education,

60(2), 188-208.

Miller, D., & Sardais, C. (2014). Angel agents: Agency theory reconsidered. Academy of

Management Perspectives, 25(2), 6-13.

Books/Textbooks:

Creswell, J. W. (2015). Educational research: Planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative

and qualitative research. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Keith, K. M. (2012). The case for servant leadership. New York, NY: Terrace Press.

Newspaper (electronic version):

Brody, J. E. (2014, December 11). Mental reserves keep brain agile. The New York Times.

Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com

Newspaper (print version):

Swartz, J. (2013, September 30). Health affects the economy and social status. The Washington

Post, pp. A1, A4.

Internet reference with no date (n.d.):

Zhou, Y. & Elhag, T. M. S. (n.d.) Apply logit analysis in bankruptcy prediction. Retrieved from

http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=1353915

Internet reference with date:

Callahan, K. (2017). What is finance? Retrieved from

http://www.financemaster.com/ask/answers/12/finance.asp

Example Cover Page: Should include a Running Head.

Case Name

Your Name

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Example Paper:

Case Name

Introduction

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Question 1

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Question 3

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Question 4

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Example Reference Page:

Reference

Gamble, J., Peteraf, M., Strickland, A., & Thompson, A. (2016). Crafting & executing strategy. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Irwin.

Question 1

Discuss the team dynamics for a highly effective or ineffective team of which you were a member. Can you explain why the team performed so well or so poorly?

Question 2

How would one define business intelligence (BI)? Identify and briefly discuss a real-world application of BI?

Question 3

Provide a real-world example or describe a hypothetical situation in which a legitimate organization used spam in an effective and nonintrusive manner to promote a product or service.

Queation 4

Steve Jobs was a strong, charismatic leader who co-founded Apple and is credited with much of the success of the company. Some believe that Tim Cook, who became CEO in 2011, embraces a more collaborative leadership style. Do research to compare and contrast the leadership styles of the two CEOs. (You may wish to view the 2013 movie JOBS, which portrays the story of Steve Jobs’ ascension from college dropout to Apple CEO.) Which CEO—Jobs or Cook—do you think developed and executed the most effective strategic plan? What evidence can you find to support your opinion?

Once your Graded Assignment is uploaded, a program called Turn It In will analyze your submission for plagiarism. Submissions with more than 40% will not be accepted! If your submission is greater than 40%, you have the option of removing your submission, reworking the paper, and resubmitting again. This can be done as many times as needed until the due date has passed for this Graded Assignment.

Question 5

WEB-BASED CASE. Read the following case and answer all questions.

BBC DIGITAL MEDIA INITIATIVE REVISITED:

The National Audit Office (NAO) scrutinizes public spending in the United Kingdom. Its memorandum on the BBC’s DMI project reported on several key findings. First, the in-house team was severely challenged by the fact that the project was already 18 months behind schedule when they began work on the project. Second, the technology team issued releases throughout the project that did not meet end-user expectations and eroded confidence in the project. Third, the BBC focused more on the technological development rather than on encouraging organization-wide changes in workflow that would encourage adoption. Finally, the NAO concluded, the DMI lacked governance arrangements for the scale, risk, and complexity of the project.

Do research online to identify the capabilities of digital asset management software. What are the top rated digital asset management software products? Who uses this software?

Given the NAO’s findings and what you discover about available off-the-shelf products, would it have been wiser for the BBC to adopt a collection of these existing products? What actions would be necessary to gain the cooperation of the business units to incorporate this collection of products into their work processes?