Question

Original Source MaterialMerck, 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.References:Collins, J. C., & Porras, J. I. (2002). Built to last: Successful habits of visionary companies. New York, NY: Harper Paperbacks.Student Version (written in 2002)Merck is one of world's biggest pharmaceutical companies. It originated in Germany late in the seventeenth century with operations in the United States starting in the late nineteenth century. As a business, Merck pursues profitable ventures; however, they have established an impressive track record of charitable giving with hundreds of millions in donations.Which of the following is true for the Student Version above?a)Word-for-Word plagiarismb)Paraphrasing plagiarismc)This is not plagiarism

Answer 1

The Student Version provided above can be categorized as c) This is not plagiarism.

How is plagiarism not shown ?

The Student Version provided does not exhibit plagiarism because it does not directly copy or closely paraphrase the original source material.

Plagiarism occurs when someone presents someone else's words or ideas as their own without proper attribution or without adding their original contribution to the content.

The student's response does not borrow specific phrases, sentences, or ideas from the original source. Instead, it provides a condensed summary of Merck's history and philanthropic efforts, presenting the information in a different way and context.

Answer 2

c) This is not plagiarism

Step-by-step explanation:

In the original source, the author describes how Merck has an ideological nature and core values that allow it to inspire people and go beyond making money. In the student version, the student hints at this idea, but focuses much more on other aspects of the company through information that is not included in the original source. Moreover, the information that appears in both passages is not original information that needs to be referenced. Finally, the student used completely different words and phrasing throughout his text. Therefore, this is not an example of plagiarism.