Question

Merck, in fact, epitomizes the ideological nature--the pragmatic idealism--of highly visionary companies. Our research showed that a fundamental element in the "ticking clock" of a visionary company is a core ideology--core values and a sense of purpose beyond just making money--that guides and inspires people throughout the organization and remains relatively fixed for long periods of time.
Student Version

Research conducted by Collins and Porras (2002) highlights the importance of establishing and committing to an ideology comprised of two parts: (1) core values; (2) a core purpose. In my personal experience it seems easier to define a core ideology than to live it consistently.

Which of the following is true for the Student Version above?

a. Word-for-Word plagiarism
b. Paraphrasing plagiarism
c. This is not plagiarism

Answer 1

Answer: THIS IS NOT PLAGIARISM, because the student has acknowledged the source of it's knowledge in it's literature work, making it more easier for anyone to consult it's source and read further for a deeper knowledge.

Explanation: plagiarism is the use of ones literature work to build your own literature work without acknowledging the person's work. In it's simplest term, It is the theft of knowledge. When you have acknowledged the source of your knowledge, it won't be called plagiarism, because we have the right to the literature work, to guild us on a topic.