1. Select topics from the industry reports above.
2. Find articles to support/refute.
3. Create your analysis.
This example is based on 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 sources you will be using for this assignment. Examples of in-text references can be found in Citing Business Sources.
References
American Airlines Group, Inc. (2020). American Airlines Group, Inc. [Corporate structure]. Retrieved from http://www.aa.com
Clarence-Smith, L. and Knowles, T. (2020, June 6). Elon Musk ‘considers Bristol for new Tesla factory’. Times Newspapers Limited. Retrieved from Factiva database
FTSE Russell. (2020). Wireless telecommunications services [Industry profile]. First Research. Retrieved from Mergent Intellect database
Gale Group. (2020). Reinsurance Carriers. Encyclopedia of American Industries. Retrieved from Business Insights: Global database
Gambardella, A. (2020, April). Private equity, hedge funds, and investment vehicles in the U.S. [Industry outlook]. IBISWorld Industry Report 52599. Retrieved from IBISWorld database
Hoopfer E. (2020, April 15). Come and take it? Not so fast. Dallas Business Journal. Retrieved from www.bizjournals.com
Morningstar Direct. (2019). Apple Inc. [Company profile]. Retrieved from Morningstar Direct database
Standard & Poor. (2020). Tesla, Inc. [Quick comps Operating statistics]. Retrieved from NetAdvantage database
Sysco Corporation. (2020, May 5). Sysco Corp CEO Kevin Hourican on Q3 2020 results -- earnings call transcript >SYY. Retrieved from Factiva database
The NBA’s top earners. (2021, February/March). Forbes, Inc. Retrieved from Business Source Complete database
Thomson Reuters. (2020). Amazon.com, Inc. [Investment report]. Retrieved from Business Insights: Global database
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