Citations are expected in scholarly and professional work, and required when using information and data from outside sources. In business writing, citations will help you:
Endnotes are citations made in the body of a report that lead to an expanded note at the end of the document. Active endnote format is usually preferred in business communications and professional reports. In this format, a superscript number is used as an in-text citation, with the full reference shown in numbered notes at the end of the document.
An endnote should be added each time data or information from an outside source is used in the body of a report, immediately after the information is included. Basic rules for endnotes are: