Original source material:
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.
references:
collins, j. c., & porras, j. i. (2002). built to last: successful habits of visionary companies. new york, ny: harper paperbacks.
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. references: collins, j. c., & porras, j. i. (2002). built to last: successful habits of visionary companies. new york, ny: harper paperbacks.
1. which of the following is true for the student version above?
a. word-for-word plagiarism
b. paraphrasing plagiarism
c. this is not plagiarism