Communication

Why cite?

It's important to cite your sources, for a variety of reasons:

• To give credit to the author(s) of your sources.
• To allow your readers to locate your sources.
• To show that you thoroughly researched your topic and can support your claims.
• So you don't get in trouble for plagiarizing.

Here is a tutorial on citations and plagiarism:

• Citations & Plagiarism

There are a variety of citation styles. Use the one specified by your instructor. If one isn't specified, the field of business typically uses American Psychological Association (APA) style.