Referencing means acknowledging the sources you have used in your writing. Including references helps you support your claims and ensures that you avoid plagiarism.
Unlike most programs at Zuyd, where APA is the prescribed citation style, the Harvard style is used in the FREM master's program.
What is citation? And why do we do it? This video explains.
There are many referencing styles, but they usually consist of two things:
You can use the free Harvard Reference Generator, it automatically creates accurate references in this style.
It can be helpful to use example references.
Melissen, F., Smit, B., Danivska, V. and Mzembe, A. (2023) Rethinking Sustainability in Facilities and Workplace Management. Abingdon: Routledge, Taylor & Francis.
Verhoeven, N. (2022) ‘Choosing the subject’, in Doing Research: The Hows and Whys of Applied Research. 6th edn. Amsterdam: Boom, pp. 39–46.
Carlo, A., Eichholtz, P. and Kok, N. (2021) ‘Three decades of global institutional investment in real estate’, The Journal of Portfolio Management, 47(10), pp. 25–40. doi:10.3905/jpm.2021.1.275.
Infraspeak Team (2024) ‘6 major benefits of sustainable facilities management’, Infraspeak Blog, 19 December. Available at: https://blog.infraspeak.com/benefits-of-sustainable-facility-management/ (Accessed: 26 June 2025).
Hafu Go (2020) How to study smart: 10 advanced STANFORD study tips [YouTube video]. Available at: https://youtu.be/ZYJ17UVhI30? (Accessed: 26 June 2025).
Interface Inc. (2025) Lessons for the future: The Interface guide to changing your business to change the world [Report]. Available at: https://interfaceinc.scene7.com/is/Sustainability2025yrReport/ (Accessed: 26 June 2025).