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MNGT 3051 Principles of Management: Other

This course introduces the basic management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling and their subcomponents such as decision making, organizational strategy, motivation, and leadership. The course provides the student with a basis for

APA Format

Using Databases

When looking for a specific database, go to GALILEO.  If you are off campus, you'll be prompted to log in with your Dalton State user name and password.   Once in GALILEO, look in the top right corner of the screen to select "All Databases." Then, you can use the alphabetical or subject listing to find a database by name.

APA Format Quick Reference Guide

APA Style Formatting

For examples of how to format the entire manuscript, see pages 41-59 of the manual.

Double-space your paper, including the reference list.  Leave margins of at least one inch (1”) at the top, bottom and sides of the paper.  (APA Manual, p. 41) Hint: Microsoft Windows automatically places the margins at 1" at the top, bottom and sides of the paper.

Indent the first line of every paragraph five to seven spaces or ½ inch. (APA Manual, p. 229)


Title page

The title page should include the running head for publication, title, byline, and institutional affiliation. (APA Manual, p. 23-25)


Abstract



 

 

Body of Paper

 

Levels of headings - see pp. 62-63 of the APA manual

Formatting tables –   see pp. 127-167 of the APA manual.

 

 

Reference Page

Arrange reference list entries in alphabetical order by the last name of the first author.  Use only the initial(s) of the author’s name, with a space and a period between the initials (APA Manual, p.181).

If no author is listed, then move the title to the author position, before the date of publication.  (APA Manual, p. 183) 

If a title has more than eight authors, include the first six author’s names, then insert three ellipses, and add the last author's name. (APA Manual, p. 184,198).

            Example:

            Glueckrafu, R.L.; Whitton, J., Baxter, J. , Kain, J., Vogelgesang, S., Hudson, M.,...Botros, N. (2009).

For the reference page, capitalize only the first letter of the first word for book or article titles.  Capitalize proper nouns as well as the first word following a colon in a subtitle.  (APA Manual, p. 101-104)

Example:

Lyons, J.D. (2006).  Winston Churchill and the rhetorical challenges of democratic statesmanship.  Perspectives on

        Political Science, 34(1), 4-13.  doi: 10.1211/151421528198005

 

Formatting Reference Page

 

Start the reference list on a new page.  The Reference page should include the title of the paper and the word References should be in upper and lower case letters, centered on the page.

The first line of the citation should begin at the left margin. If a citation is longer than one line, double space between the lines, with the second line being indented 1/2" or 5 spaces from the left margin.