Your assignment requires you to find authoritative research concerning an accounting topic. A basic Google search is not the best method to find the appropriate sources. This research guide will direct you toward better search methods to ensure success. For additional information, Ask a Business Librarian.
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Learn how to find articles in Library Search with this tutorial
https://smu.libwizard.com/library-search
This one-hour, hands on workshop focuses on effective and efficient use of the resources you will need to successfully complete your research.
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This example utilizes APA 6th edition. Check with your professor regarding the appropriate citation style for your course.
The following is an example of references on a reference page for the type of articles you will be using for this assignment. Examples of in-text references can be found in the Citation Help Research Guide.
References
FTSE Russell. (2017). Amazon.com Inc. [Company financials]. Retrieved June 27, 2019, from Mergent Online database
Herranz, N., Krasa, S., and Villamil, A. (2015, October). Entrepreneurs, risk aversion, and dynamic firms. Journal of Political Economy, 123 (5), 1133‐1176. Retrieved from JSTOR database
Southwest Airlines Co. (2018, August 1). Form 10‐Q. Retrieved from http://www.southwest.com
Waters, R. (2017, July 10). Google seeks to make artificial intelligence more people‐friendly. FT.com. Retrieved from ABI/Inform database
Yoon, E. (2017, August 8). Tesla shows how traditional business metrics are outdated. Harvard Business Review. Retrieved from Business Source Complete database
