These citations are based on APA 7th edition but have been modified to meet the requirements of SMU Cox School of Business instructors. 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 Citing Business Sources.
References
Bloom, B. (2022, January 31). Salty Snacks – US - 2022. . Retrieved from Mintel database
Euromonitor International. (2022). Hot drinks global industry overview. Retrieved from Passport database
FTSE Russell. (2022). Verizon Communications, Inc. [Competitors list]. Retrieved from Mergent Intellect database
FTSE Russell. (2022). Wireless Telecommunications Services. [Industry profile]. First Research. Retrieved from Mergent Intellect database
Hughes, J. & Ertel, D. (2020, July/August). What is your negotiation strategy? Harvard Business Review. Retrieved from Business Source Complete database
IHS Markit. (2020) Executive Summary - United States. [Country Risk]. IHS Connect. Retrieved from Connect database
Kochhar, R., Parker, K. and Igielnik, R. (2022, July 28). Majority of U.S. workers changing jobs are seeing real wage gains. Pew Research Center. Retrieved from pewresearch.org
PrivCo Media, LLC. (2022). Mary Kay overview. Retrieved from PrivCo database
Rising costs, interest rates erode companies’ profits in Q2. (2022, August 21). Valor - International. Retrieved from Factiva database
Sridharan, S. (2022, January 26). Build an insights-driven business. Retrieved from Forrester Research database
Statista. (2021). Electric vehicles in Japan. Retrieved from http://www.statista.com
Tyson, M. (2022, April 14). How blockchain is evolving. InfoWorld. Retrieved from ABI/Inform database
You will be doing a Customer Engagement Audit which requires you to find background information on your company and its competition and/or industry. Then you will consider broad economic, legal, environmental and political trends as they affect your business. You will also need to find research on consumers (Millennials and GenZ) and consider the role of digital marketing. This research guide will direct you toward potential sources to ensure success.
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