...Referencing - The Harvard System Introduction As a student, it is important that you identify in your assessment when you are using the words or ideas of another author. The most accepted way of acknowledging the work of another author is to use a referencing system. Within the Business School you are required to use the Harvard referencing system. This guide therefore describes the Harvard referencing style, which uses an ‘alphabetical-by-author’ approach. What is referencing? It is a method used to demonstrate to your readers that you have conducted a thorough and appropriate literature search, and carried out appropriate reading. Equally, referencing is an acknowledgement that you have used the ideas and written material belonging to other authors in your own work. There are many styles that can be used to reference. Why you should use a referencing system As a part of an academic community, it is important that you show the reader where you have used someone else’s ideas or words. Failure to properly reference using the Harvard system may make the reader think that you are cheating by claiming someone else’s work as your own. In the academic environment, we call this plagiarism and it is seen as a very serious offence. Please remember that plagiarism is not just when you directly copy words from another student’s or expert’s work. Plagiarism also occurs when you re-word someone else’s ideas in your own work and you do not give credit to the original source...
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...Citing your references using the Harvard (Author-Date) system Is this the correct guide for you? Before using this guide, please check whether your Department, School or Faculty specifies the use of a particular referencing system and, if so, if it provides its own guidelines to that system. Note that some Departments,Schools or Faculties may expect both a list of (cited) references and a (general) bibliography, rather than one single reference list/bibliography. Why is it important to cite references? • It is accepted practice in the academic world to acknowledge the words, ideas or work of others and not simply to use them as if they were your own. Failure to do this could be regarded as plagiarism - see http://www.brookes.ac.uk/library/skill/plagiarism.html • to enable other people to identify and trace your sources quickly and easily • to support facts and claims you have made in your text 1. In-text citations The in-text citation is placed at the exact point in your document where you refer to someone else’s work, whether it is a book, journal, online document, website or any other source. It consists of author (or editor/compiler/translator) and publication year, in brackets: eg Agriculture still employs half a million people in rural Britain (Shucksmith, 2000). An author can be an organisation or Government Department (common with websites): eg (English Heritage, 2010) If there are 2 authors, both...
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...Harvard Referencing System Tunku Abdul Rahman College Compiled by Dr Chook Ka Joo Quality Assurance Department Tunku Abdul Rahman College and Mr Johnny Chin Fui Chung School of Social Science and Humanities Tunku Abdul Rahman College 2010 For Internal Circulation Only CONTENTS Page 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1 THE IMPORTANCE OF CITING REFERENCES 1 REFERENCING SYSTEM 1 THE HARVARD REFERENCING SYSTEM 2 CITATION IN THE TEXT 2 THE REFERENCE LIST 6 EXAMPLES OF REFERENCING 9 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 REFERENCES For Internal Circulation Only TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN COLLEGE HARVARD REFERENCING SYSTEM 1.0 INTRODUCTION Referencing or citing means acknowledging the source of information and ideas you have used in your assignments (e.g. essay, report, project, research paper, etc.). This is a standard practice at all institutions of higher learning including Tunku Abdul Rahman (TAR) College. This learning guide on Harvard referencing system was developed based on the following references: Curtin University Library 2007, Harvard Referencing. Fisher, D & Hanstock, T 1998, Citing References. Saunders, M, Lewis, P & Thornhill, A 2005, Research Methods for Business Students. University of Bournemouth 2005, Citing References...
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...Student earning L Centre What is a referencing system? (Author-Date System) HARVARD REFERENCING There are many variations of the Harvard referencing style. This leaflet is based on the AGPS Style Manual (6th edn), 2002. It is advisable to check with each lecturer as to which variation they require you to use and to follow that advice for the work submitted to that lecturer. A referencing system is a standardised way of informing readers of the sources of information, ideas, graphics etc. that are used in any given work, e.g. your assignment. There are a number of different referencing systems, but those most commonly used at Flinders University are: • Harvard (an author-date system) • APA (American Psychological Association, also an author-date system) • The Note system (including footnotes and endnotes). Author-date systems use the authors’ surnames and the year of publication within the text of a work to refer to a detailed list of full references at the end of the work. The Note system uses numbers within the text to refer to details either at the bottom of the page (footnotes) or at the end of the work (endnotes). See the Student Learning Centre (SLC) brochures on the APA and Note systems for details on these systems. Referencing and academic integrity The use of a referencing system to acknowledge other people’s work, ideas and expression is integral to academic writing and academic integrity. See SLC leaflets on Academic Integrity or the 'Academic Integrity...
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...Using the Harvard Referencing Style The Harvard referencing style is an author-date system very widely used around the world. Many universities recommend the use of this format system, as it offers an easy way of reading academic works and facilitating the finding of bibliographic references. The Harvard referencing style is used in almost any type of paper: from term papers, literature reviews, theoretical and empirical studies, to methodological articles, or other types of academic writings. Its main purpose is to provide an easy way of referencing sources in order to avoid suspicions of plagiarism and reinforcing the credibility of authors. Manner of referencing There are a number of sources you can cite within an academic paper: books, journals, Internet websites or newspaper articles are the most frequent. In order for the readers of your paper to pinpoint the original material, the Harvard referencing style consists of two elements, namely in-text citations and detailed references. In-text citations are the mentioning between brackets the author’s name and the date in which his or her book has been published. There are a number of rules regarding in text citations: They need to be consistently presented all through your written paper. www.academicsciences.co.uk 0203 551 6667 Custom essays, dissertations, coursework and assignments. - As stated above, in-text citations are written within round brackets, and normally found at the end of the sentence, before its...
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...ASSESSMENT TO BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTTED: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assessment Type: [Assignment: A report based on role of information system] Individual assignment ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Indicative Assessment Requirements for the Module;- An individual work based on the role of information system (constituting 40% of the total module mark) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Word Limit and Assessment weighting for each aspect within the assessment: Individual assignment (3000 words absolute maximum); The marks for the assignment will be based on: * Effective research and understanding of the theory 35% * Application of knowledge 35% * Structure and presentation 20% * References (range & relevance) 10% ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Assessment Requirements Students are required to produce an assessment of the role that Information system plays in organisations in their pursuit of gaining competitive advantage. Through addressing the set requirements of the assignment, students are expected to demonstrate course concepts and ideas studied in the course. In addition...
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...STUDENT GUIDE Harvard Referencing System This student guide presents the most commonly used aspects of the Harvard Referencing System. Sources Snooks & Co 2002, Style manual: for authors, editors and printers, 6th edn, John Wiley & Sons, Australia. American Psychological Association 2001, Publication manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th edn, APA, Washington, DC. If further information is needed, students can refer to the ‘COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE: Harvard Referencing System’ or to the above publications in the Macquarie University Library. Students can also check with their departments or lecturers for on-campus Harvard referencing support. Acknowledgement A significant component of the Master of Accounting (MAcc) program is the Language for Professional Communication in Accounting Program (LPCA). The LPCA program is a collaboration of the Master of Accounting program and The Centre for Macquarie English (CME), formerly the National Centre for English Language Teaching and Research (NCELTR). The LPCA program provides tailored resources for specific units, as well as providing materials for additional generic workshops. Students are able to develop a high level of communication and professional skills and, at the same time, to develop technical skills. These resources are integrated with relevant technical content and are a significant part of the teaching and learning within individual units. Communication and professional skills are assessed, often together with...
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...Master in Business Administration Module Assignment Title Assignment Type Word Limit Weighting Student Intake Operations Management Operations Management – Critical Evaluation of Relevant Issues Report 4000- 4500 words 50% Feedback Date Issued by (Assessor) Internal Verifier Plagiarism S M A Hashmi When submitting work for assessment, students should be aware of the LSBF guidance and regulations in concerning plagiarism. All submissions should be your own, original work. You must submit an electronic copy of your work. Your submission will be electronically checked. The Harvard Referencing System must be used. The Wikipedia website must not be referenced in your work. Harvard Referencing Scenario To use operations as a competitive weapon, organisations must use its resources effectively, in a way that satisfies its customers. Operations Management is said to be common responsibility of all managers irrespective of which function they are in. A manager needs to be aware of the overall operations of the organisation to contribute well to end to end process/processes. Your Task This assignment requires you to write a report on the operations management of a chosen organisation (preferably a medium sized firm). In the report you must: a) Identify the overall input, transformation and output operations of the firm b) Identify those major operation areas that are critical to the competitive advantage of the chosen organisation c) Critically evaluate the performance of each...
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...Individual Assignment (50%) | Module’s Information | Module | MKT3204 21st Century Consumer Marketing (4cr) | Session | JAN 2016 | Programme | B.A.(HONS) IN MARKETING | Lecturers | Syed Izzaddin Syed Jaafar | | Email: syedizzaddin.jaafar@newinti.edu.my | Room: | Coursework Type | Individual Assignment | Percentage | 50% out of 100% | Hand-out Date | WEEK 2 | Due Date | WEEK 12 | Topic (state Company and Service) : | Student’s Declaration: | I declare that: * I understand what is meant by plagiarism. * This assignment is all my own work and I have acknowledged any use of the published or unpublished works of other people. * I hold a copy of this assignment which I can produce if the original is lost or damaged Name | ID | Word Count | Signature | 1. | | | | | Learning Outcomes Assessed: | LO1 LO2 LO3 | By the end of the course, students will be able to: Understand the factors used to identify customers. Use syndicated market research studies and targeting research to analyse the different theoretical frameworks that underpin research and inform alternative research methodologiesUnderstand and implement consumer and buyer behavior theories, models and frameworks | Penalty for late submission: | Coursework submitted up to one (1) week after the published deadline will receive a maximum numeric grade of 40%. Work submitted later than one (1) week after the deadline will be awarded a fail grade (0%)...
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...School of Management & Languages [pic] Referencing and Scholarship Scholarship It is important as a student at university to read as widely as possible around your subject. Your reading might include media and news but should, in particular, be informed by robust academic work. There are a number of primary objectives for academic reading: • To understand a theoretical concept • To develop broader understanding of a subject • To expand applied or practical knowledge of a subject • To understand alternative viewpoints so it is possible to compare and contrast ideas. Textbooks are acceptable reading for introductory courses and early years of study. In later years you will find that textbooks can provide the basis for understanding of an area of study. However, you are also expected to refer to current research published in academic journals. Do not confuse scholarly electronic sources with other kinds of information available on the web. Many web-based sources are useful, for example, the internet has excellent data about organisations (often written by the firms themselves). There is lots of valuable secondary data, such as economic/market/ population/etc. statistics from official and policy bodies. However, there are many dangers with relying on the internet for data. You must therefore use with caution. Examples of poor information on the web are: • open-source information, such as Wikipedia – these have...
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...Management School – Undergraduate Coursework Specification Module Code: MGT136 | Coursework Code: MGT136-1 | Module Title: Management Themes and Perspectives | Date Available: week 3 (semester 1) during the lecture | Submission deadline: Thursday 13th November 12pm (noon)Electronic submission only through MOLE. Students should note that the time of submission is taken from once the document has been successfully uploaded and confirmed – this may take more than five minutes during busy periods. Late penalties will be applied to any work submitted from 12.01pm on 13th November 2014 onwards. Details of how to calculate a late penalty can be found in the UG Handbook. Students must: 1. Submit their work using a WORD file 2. Attach and complete the cover sheet provided on MOLE 3. Name/title the WORD document ‘Student Number MGT136-1’ e.g 140011001 MGT136-1Failure to comply with any of these submission requirements will results in a 5 mark penalty. | Contribution to Final Mark for Module: 20 per cent (20%). | Maximum Word Length: Between 750 and a maximum of 1000 words. The word count includes everything expect the reference list and appendix. Papers which exceed 1000 words will be penalised in accordance with Management School policy and this is set out in the Undergraduate Handbook. | Requirements: Provide an analysis of an organisation of your own choice explaining the relative importance of each of Porter’s Five Forces for your chosen organisation’s strategic...
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...HBS CASE Guide to Harvard Referencing University of Hertfordshire Hertfordshire Business School Centre for Academic Skills Enhancement (CASE) Harvard Referencing Guide This updated guide has been produced by CASE Academic Advisers to promote accurate Harvard referencing in the Business School. Harvard referencing style has many varieties. This version has been developed to ensure conformity with the basic Harvard referencing conventions and in relation to feedback from HBS lecturers and students. Accurate referencing is ESSENTIAL because: 1) Your work must be ‘evidenced' with references to appropriate academic theory and practitioner experience. 2) Your reader must be able to see which ideas and words are your own and which are not. 3) Your lecturer must be able to check your sources and see which ones you have used to support your assertions. 4) Your lecturer needs to see if you have read and understood course material and how you have used the work of others to develop your own ideas. 5) Other readers might want to find and read some of the sources you have used. 6) If you do not reference, you might be accused of stealing the work/ideas of others - this is plagiarism. Revised: 03/10/14 1 © HBS CASE, 2014. HBS CASE Guide to Harvard Referencing You should note that Harvard is a modern ‘author-date’ referencing system and should not be used in the same document with the older numerical /footnote systems that use numbers in the text and...
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...Learning Outcomes The student should be able to demonstrate: A basic knowledge and understanding of the diversity of the scope of management in organisations The ability to undertake basic research and to communicate information effectively in both oral and written form A basic knowledge of the underlying concepts and principles related to entrepreneurial activities and their management Deliverables This group assignment represents 50% of the total marks for this module. This assignment is divided into 2 parts: Part A - Report (70%) Part B - Presentation (30%) The group report length should be 1,500 words. You should state the number of words used on the cover of the assignment. You may include diagrams or figures, reference and bibliography lists and any appendices without word penalty. The standard sliding scale of penalties for excess length will be imposed. The penalties will be as follows: |1 -10% excess |no penalty | |11-20% excess |3 marks reduction | |21-30% excess |6 marks reduction | |31-40% excess |9 marks reduction | Instructions You are required to use relevant sources to support your answer and the application within ANY of the organizations given below: ...
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...Interactive Harvard UTS Referencing Guide Interactive Harvard UTS Referencing Guide Click to Continue UTS: Library 001 Interactive Harvard UTS Referencing Guide 01. Books 02: Journals & Newspapers 03: Websites or Online 04. Other Sources 05. Ref Lists & General Rules Click on the upper left menu to jump to the generic reference section you are after, and from there specify the article you would Welcome to the Interactive Harvard UTS Referencing Guide like to reference. Use the forward and back arrows in the top right corner to navigate through the PDF. This document is an interactive PDF and is designed to help you reference quickly and simply. This document can also be scrolled through like a regular PDF and can be printed off. 002 Interactive Harvard UTS Referencing Guide 01. Books 02: Journals & Newspapers 03: Websites or Online 04. Other Sources 05. Ref Lists & General Rules 01 Books Please Click On What You Would Like To Reference: 1.5 1.6 1.7 003 Book (No Date) Different Editions Translation From The Original 1.8 1.9 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 Edited Book With Only One Editor More Than One Editor Chapter Within An Edited Book Online Book Book On An eReader Books with a foreword written by a different author 01. Books 1.1 Interactive Harvard UTS Referencing Guide One Author 02: Journals & Newspapers 03: Websites or Online 04. Other Sources 05. Ref Lists...
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...sector skills standards influence organisational policies and practices for promoting and maximizing the rights of users of health and social care services 1 1.2 Analyse factors that may affect the achievement of promoting and maximising the rights of users of health and social care services 1 1.3 Analyse how communication between care workers and individuals contribute to promoting and maximizing the rights of users of health and social care services 1 LO2 Understand how to promote the participation and independence of users of health and social care services 2.1 Explain factors that may contribute to loss of independence, non-participation and social exclusion for vulnerable people 2 2.2 Analyse how organisational systems and processes are managed to promote participation and independence of users health and social care services 2 2.3 Analyse the tensions that arise when balancing the rights of the individual...
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