The Harvard Business Review (HBR) is a crucial resource for business students and professionals. Access HBR articles through databases like EBSCO’s Business Source Complete via your library.
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Accessing HBR Articles
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APA Citation Style
APA style is common in business. Here’s how to cite HBR articles:
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of article. Harvard Business Review, Volume(Issue), pages;
DOI or Database Link
HBR articles often lack a DOI. Use “Retrieved from database” or omit the link.
Example
Let’s say you’re citing an article titled “Leading Change: Why Transformation Efforts Fail” by John P. Kotter, published in the March-April 1995 issue (Volume 73, Issue 2) of Harvard Business Review, pages 59-67. The APA citation would look like this:
Kotter, J. P. (1995). Leading change: Why transformation efforts fail. Harvard Business Review, 73(2), 59-67.
Important Considerations
- Author Information: Make sure you have the correct author name(s). If there are multiple authors, list them in the order they appear in the article.
- Publication Year: Double-check the publication year to ensure accuracy.
- Article Title: Capitalize only the first word of the title, the first word after a colon, and proper nouns.
- Volume and Issue Numbers: Provide both volume and issue numbers if available.
- Page Numbers: Include the full page range for the article.
- Database Information: If accessing the article through a database, include the database name after the page range if a DOI is not available. For example: Retrieved from Business Source Complete.
Other Citation Styles
While APA is common, other styles like MLA or Chicago might be required depending on your institution or publication. Consult your style guide for specific instructions.
Harvard Business Review Press Books
If you’re citing a book published by Harvard Business Review Press, the citation format will be different. Generally, it will follow the standard book citation format for your chosen style (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.). For example, in APA:
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of book. Harvard Business Review Press.
Remember to always consult your specific style guide for the most accurate and up-to-date citation information.
