...PLAGIARISM & THE ESSAY Plagiarism is a serious academic offense, one which is far too prevalent in today’s academic environment. The penalties range from failing a class to expulsion from school. At The Paper Experts, plagiarism can result in loss of pay for a paper or dismissal from the company’s pool of writers. Nevertheless, many writers have discovered that internet-based sources have made it easy to “cut and paste” material into their own work, and too often they fail to properly document this material, resulting in plagiarism. Often this occurs accidentally through carelessness or mistakes. The key to understanding how plagiarism happens and how to avoid it is to understand the philosophy of writing and what makes an academic paper an essay. What is an Essay? Because academic essays involve using other people’s research, ideas, and opinions to support and defend the writer’s own thesis, many writers believe an essay simply assembles these outside sources. Too often, papers read like a series of quotations glued together with transition words like “additionally” or “in contrast.” This is not a real essay. This mistaken idea about what an essay is makes it easy to plagiarize because the writer is doing very little thinking or writing by him- or herself. A true academic essay develops a strong thesis statement in its introduction and spends the rest of the essay supporting and defending that thesis, both through the use of facts, ideas, and information from outside sources...
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...DESCRIPTION Principles of Microeconomics is an introductory course that teaches the fundamentals of microeconomics. This course introduces microeconomic concepts and analysis, supply and demand analysis, theories of the firm and individual behavior, competition and monopoly, and welfare economics. Students will also be introduced to the use of microeconomic applications to address problems in current economic policy throughout the semester. COURSE OBJECTIVES After studying this course the students should be able to: Understand the basic concepts of the subject. Understand the application of the tools of demand and supply for efficient resource allocation and profit maximization. Identify core economic issues related to business firms. Comprehend the benefits of market efficiency. GRADING PLAN TYPE Quizzes Assignments Final Projects Midterm examination Final term examination Total PERCENTAGE (%) 10 10 10 30 40 100 CALENDER OF ACTIVITIES WEEK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 CONTENTS TASKS/ACTIVITIES Introduction to Economics • Basic Concepts – I Class Introduction Introduction to Economics • Basic Concepts – II Utility Assignment 1 Due Demand Supply Quiz 1 Markets - I Markets - II Mid-Term Midterm Exam Market Analysis: shares, currency, and labor markets Market Failures and Imperfections The Fundamental Economic Problems Assignment 2 Due Costs and Revenues Analyzing Market Structure...
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...report as if you were going to present the final draft to the person with the power to promote you. Reports that are not up to par with business standards (e.g., incomplete sentences, misspelled works, vague generalizations, etc.) will not fulfill the requirements for this course. The last two pages of this section are the information page and final report checklist which must be filled out, signed, and turned in with your final paper. Main Body of the Final Paper THE REPORT MUST CONTAIN ALL OF THE FOLLOWING HEADINGS AND SUBHEADINGS IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER Industry Analysis (5 pages minimum) The company for which you intern is one enterprise in a larger industry. An industry is a group of companies producing similar products or services (e.g., banking, fast food, higher education). An industry is not limited to a small geographic area such as Flagstaff. Your Industry Analysis should consider the entire industry within the United States in which your company belongs....
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...Paraphrasing What is Paraphrasing? 1 Text Plagiarism Video # 1. Text Plagiarism Video #2. 2 Paraphrase Paraphrase: A paraphrase is an important part of writing a paper. Simply put the paraphrase is when you read another authors work and put it into your own words. It is also considered paraphrasing when you use statistics and research from another source. This is the most common citation in a paper. Proper paraphrasing is an art. This does not mean changing a few words around. It means taking the authors ideas, summarizing them into your own words and then using them. Of course you must cite every paraphrase with an in line citation. Paraphrases are mostly used to summarize paragraphs and main themes. Paraphrases are also used to cite statistics and other information. YOU DO NOT USE QUOTATION MARKS WHEN PARAPHRASING. Remember 3 Examples of Paraphrasing Here is a sample paraphrase: Paraphrase: How much higher skyscrapers of the future will rise than worlds tallest building, the Sears Tower, is unknown. The design of one twice as tall is already on the boards, and an architect, Robert Sobel, thinks we currently have sufficient know-how to build a skyscraper with over 500 stories (Bachman 15). Note the following. The writer never uses the exact words of the author therefore there is no need to use quotation marks. The writer summarizes, uses his or her own words and then cites the source at the end. Sometimes a paraphrase will be large and must be broken up. A good rule...
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... forgiving, friendly, compassionate, considerate, respectful, nurturing and helpful. Although at times I don’t think I’m very dedicated, accepting and generous. But overall I have more checks in this category then all the others. The category I feel I least resemble is the “open” category. I feel that I am not as joyous as I should be. I need to work on that. I am not very “open minded” and “unbiased” with a lot of different religions and maybe I need to work on that also. Also I wish I was more “patient”. Critical Thinking 1. Knowledge 2. Comprehension 3. Application 4. Analysis 5. Synthesis 6. Evaluation Step One: Evaluate Sources of Information Level of Competence | Skills Demonstrated | 1. Knowledge | Observation and recall of information Knowledge of dates, eventsAble to: list, define, tell, describe, identify, show, label, collect, examine, quote, name | 2. Comprehension | Grasp meaningTranslate knowledge into new contextInterpret factsPredict consequencesAble to: summarize, describe, interpret, contrast,...
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...What is Plagiarism? According to Black’s Law Dictionary plagiarism is “The act of appropriating the literary composition of another, or parts or passages of his writings, or the ideas or language of the same, and passing them off as the product of one’s own mind” (Black & Nolan, 1990, p. 1150). Stated another way, plagiarism is the pilfering of another’s hard work, while taking the credit for oneself. ‘The word ‘plagiarism’ comes from the Latin word plagiarius, which means ‘kidnapper.’ Writers commit plagiarism when they ‘kidnap’ someone else's work without acknowledging the source” (Hooker, 2006). First of all there are countless explanations for why a student may plagiarize, in some cases students are just plain lazy and don’t want to go through the creative process, exerting the meticulous hard work that good writing requires. There are students that suffer from poor time management skills failing to realize the amount of study and research required to deliver a genuine analysis. Likewise there are those that persist in poor note taking habits, leaving out important bits of information here and there causing confusion when it’s time to put it all together. Additionally there are students who are unaware of proper citation technique (What is Plagiarism?, n.d.). Meanwhile, plagiarism falls into one of two categories, one is intentional plagiarism, and the other is unintentional plagiarism. In the case of intentional plagiarism the writer or student knowingly uses the work...
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...American College of Commerce and Technology Revised: April 6, 2016 Course Syllabus |I. General Information | |Course Number & Title: |CIS557 - Decision Making Under Uncertainly | | |4062 | |Section: | | | |4.5 Quarter Hours Credit | | |CIS: Lecture 40 hours, Laboratory 10 hours | | |Wednesday 4:00 -8:10 PM | | |Spring Quarter, 2016 | |Instructor: |Nazar Younis, Ph.D. | |Instructor Email Address: |Nazar.younis@acct.edu | | ...
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...Organizational Behavior and Work M, W. 3:55 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Hickman Hall – Room 205 Cook/Douglass Campus Faiza Abbas E-mail: faizaa@eden.rutgers.edu Cell : 401-301-0481 Office: Labor Education Center, Office 156 Office Hours: By appointment ______________________________________________________________ This is a preliminary syllabus and subject to change. COURSE OVERVIEW: Why should we study Organizational Behavior? We will explore the answer to this question throughout this semester. Briefly, the importance of Organizational Behavior lies in the fact that it helps us understand organizations. It is not just important for individuals who are trying to enter the fields of Human Resource Management or Business Administration, it is important for any individual who plans to work in an organization. Organizational behavior increases individual understanding of how people work in organizations, how they interact with the organization and with each other, and as an employee how can they improve individual satisfaction and organizational productivity. In short, Organizational Behavior studies individuals, groups, and organizational structures and how they interact with each other. This being said, it would also be pertinent to add that Organizational Behavior is a very vast subject and it would almost be impossible to cover it extensively in one semester. Therefore, the purpose of this course is to give you a basic understanding of the field and to provide you with basic...
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...Why is Plagiarism being considered as a grave offence in universities? Plagiarism is considered to be a major offence that is being tackled by Universities globally; it’s a major dishonesty to the pupil and the University which is being cheated in its own ways.” Plagiarism specifically is a term used to describe a practice that involves knowingly taking and using another person’s work and claiming it, directly or indirectly, as your own.” (Neville C. , 2007) “Some students blame the pressure of writing to strict word limits” (Neville C. , 2007) When a student cheats he’s defeating the object which is learning and only causes problems for themselves. There are many reasons to why students choose to take this path, many students find that it’s the easiest way to doing an assignment but this can have many consequences such as a reduction in final marks are even disqualification from the university. Also even though there are students that legitimately try to cheat the system there are others that have troubles with the referencing and maybe therefore be held wrongly accounted as cheating. The most common way is by not referencing the quotes or referencing it incorrectly. This has led in a rise of complaints that have been made to Universities from students. "Put in context, we are talking here about 224 complaints from a student population of 2.2 million students in England and Wales" said Eric Thomas, president of Universities UK. (Coughlan, 2012) Its right that Universities...
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...Each week you will have a short written assignment. Though each assignment is slightly different, this should serve as general instructions for all assignments. Formatting: All assignments should be completed as Microsoft Word documents. They should be between 2 and 3 pages and be double spaced with standard indentation. The font should be size 12, Times New Roman. You should create a short title page including your name, the date, the assignment title, and the instructor’s name. The page limit does NOT include the title page or bibliography. Writing: Your writing should demonstrate both a factual understanding of the topic at hand and your own analysis. You will often be asked to explain what conclusions you have drawn on a topic. To do so, you should use historical facts to explain your own conclusions. You should NOT simply quote something from someone else’s writing. The purpose of these assignments is to demonstrate your personal understanding of the topics. Your writing should be well organized and easy to follow. Good spelling and grammar are always important and points may be deducted for poorly written work. The essay should be organized with an introduction, body, and conclusion. The introduction should include a statement of purpose or thesis. Avoid the use of first person, personal opinion that is not supported by facts from your sources, and vague pronouns. Research and Citation: Research is the basis of all analytical writing. Historians rely on facts to form...
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...Faculty of Business & Society Assignment Cover Sheet | | Module Code: | AF3S21 | | Module Tutors: | Ricky Li | | | | | | | Module Title: | International Issues of Accounting | | | | | | | Submission Date: | Sunday, 11:59pm, 12th May, 2013 | | Return Date: | You work will be returned within 20 working days of the date of submission. | | | | | | | | | | | | Plagiarism Advice:You must not engage in plagiarism when completing your coursework as it is a form of deception. It is deliberately or carelessly passing off another’s written or oral work as yours. If you engage in it, or allow others to copy your work, your work (and theirs) will attract a mark of zero pending investigation. Plagiarism includes copying the words (spoken or written), ideas or research results of another without acknowledging the original of the source. Acknowledging (crediting) a source requires an entry in your bibliography. It also requires proper annotation and applies to both electronic and paper sources. If an allegation of plagiarism is subsequently confirmed under the University’s procedures for dealing with unfair practices in assessments, it will go on your record and will be disclosed to those specifically requesting such information to be given in references for students Important Note:Assessments received after the hand in deadline will be given a maximum mark of 40% if submitted within 5 university working days of the deadline or a zero...
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...Cardiff Metropolitan University Module Title: Managing Information and Technology PROGRAMME: BA1 SEMESTER: Semester One ACADEMIC YEAR PERIOD: June 2015 – September 2015 LECTURER SETTING ASSESSMENT: - DATE ASSESSMENT TO BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTTED: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assessment Type: [Assignment: A report based on role of information system] Individual assignment ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Indicative Assessment Requirements for the Module;- An individual work based on the role of information system (constituting 40% of the total module mark) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Word Limit and Assessment weighting for each aspect within the assessment: Individual assignment (3000 words absolute maximum); The marks for the assignment will be based on: * Effective research and understanding of the theory 35% * Application of knowledge 35% * Structure and presentation 20% * References (range & relevance) 10% ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Assessment Requirements Students are required to produce an assessment of the role that Information system plays...
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...Society Assignment Cover Sheet | | Module Code: | AF3S27 | | Module Tutors: | Ricky Li | | | | | | | Module Title: | Strategic Management Accounting and Performance Measurement | | | | | | | Submission Date: | Sunday, 11:59pm, 25th November, 2013 | | Return Date: | You work will be returned within 20 working days of the date of submission. | | | | | | | | | | | | Plagiarism Advice:You must not engage in plagiarism when completing your coursework as it is a form of deception. It is deliberately or carelessly passing off another’s written or oral work as yours. If you engage in it, or allow others to copy your work, your work (and theirs) will attract a mark of zero pending investigation. Plagiarism includes copying the words (spoken or written), ideas or research results of another without acknowledging the original of the source. Acknowledging (crediting) a source requires an entry in your bibliography. It also requires proper annotation and applies to both electronic and paper sources. If an allegation of plagiarism is subsequently confirmed under the University’s procedures for dealing with unfair practices in assessments, it will go on your record and will be disclosed to those specifically requesting such information to be given in references for students. Submission:You are required to submit one copy electronically on Blackboard. Please also note any further instructions listed below. Important Note:Assessments received...
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...Richardson, and Cynde Snider Table of Contents Plagiarism………………………………………………………………. Plagiarism Statement - Middle School……………………………..... Plagiarism Statement - High School……………………………….... English Research Requirements…………………………………….. Middle School Requirements…………………………………... 9th Grade Requirements………………………………………… 10th Grade Requirements………………………………………. 11th Grade Requirements………………………………………. 12th Grade Requirements………………………………………. Frequently Asked Questions…………………………………………. Annotated Bibliographies……………………………………….. Citation Formats…………………..……………………………... Common Mistakes………………………………………………. Documentation and Plagiarism…………..…………………….. Internet and Databases…………………………………………. MLA Manuscript Form…...……………………………………… Note Cards…..…………………………………………………… Outlines…………………………………………………………… Paraphrases and Quotations..…………………………………. Parenthetical Documentation……………………………...…... Quoting Poetry……………………………..……………………. Research Papers..………………………………………………. Research Process……………….……………………………… Research Projects……….……………………………………… Source Cards..…………………………………………………… Works Cited Page……………………………………………….. Research Glossary……………………………………………………. Online Resources……………………………………………………… Works Cited…………………………………………………………….. Documenting Sources Using MLA Format………………………….. 3 4 5 6-11 7 8 9 10 11 12-49 13-14 15 16-19 20 21 22-24 25-26 27-31 32-35 36-38 39-40 41 42-43 44 45-46 47-49 50-62 63 64 65-71 -2- Research Paper Survival Guide Plagiarism Plagiarism is the representation of another’s ideas or writing...
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...GLOBAL BUSINESS CULTURAL ANALYSIS INSTRUCTIONS The purpose of this research project is for you to write a scholarly, graduate-level research paper in current APA format. Competency in current APA format is required of all Business graduates of Liberty University, as set forth by policy of both the Graduate Faculty and the administration. You will research and write a paper analyzing the cultural perspectives of doing business in another nation. You will select a nation to study, and have approximately eight weeks to research and write the paper. Your instructor will provide a list of approved nations by the second day of class. Simply select a nation; then, begin working on the project. After reading your paper, the reader should be able to comprehensively answer the following research questions. Thus, the research questions form the major aspects (APA Level 1 headings) of your outline. • What are the major elements and dimensions of culture in this region? (See Unit 2, Ch. 7 for a list of the required dimensions.) • How are these elements and dimensions integrated by locals conducting business in the nation? • How do both of the above items compare with US culture and business? • What are the implications for US businesses that wish to conduct business in that region? Important Points to Consider This paper is to be written in strict conformance to current APA standards, and contain at least 24 pages of content (excluding the title page, abstract, and references)...
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