CMA Foundation · Fundamentals of Business Laws and Business Communication · Use of Graphics and References for Business Communication
A report uses the author-date (Harvard) style. Which in-text citation follows that style?
The author-date style uses the author's surname and publication year in brackets, such as (Sharma, 2023). This points to a full entry in the alphabetical reference list. Numbered brackets and footnote or ibid forms belong to numeric or note-based systems, not Harvard.
- A(Sharma, 2023)Correct
- B[7]
- CSee footnote 3 at the foot of the page
- DIbid. p. 12 at the chapter end
Explanation
The Harvard style cites the author's surname and year of publication in brackets within the text, matching a full entry in the reference list. A bare number belongs to numeric styles, and footnote or ibid forms belong to note-based systems.
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