‘Using or claiming the work or ideas of someone else as your own without acknowledgement is wrong.’

‘Using or claiming the work or ideas of someone else as your own without acknowledgement is wrong.’ Order Description Support or refute the above statement, making reference to existing and credible research on the topic to provide a strong basis for your argument position. When answering this style of essay you are to consider the above topic statement from more than one point of view and provide supported, credibly referenced arguments for and against the main ideas and draw a conclusion. Suggested (but not limited to) points to consider in your research and argument; ? Ethics and integrity – moral implications ? Trust issues – breach of trust - fellow students, employees, customers ? Plagiarism issues – reasons for referencing, academic capability and idea development ? Legal issues – Intellectual Property, Copyright, Trademarks, Brand damage, crime ? Societal issues – cultural issues, advancement / continuing development of knowledge Your response should show evidence of having consulted a wide range of credible reference sources (minimum of six) including textbooks, peer reviewed journals, business periodicals and reputable websites to assist you in your discussion. Correctly cited all in-text references using the APA system Correctly formatted & alphabetically correct APA Reference List Reference list includes nine (9) or above credible sources from a variety of origins including but not limited to periodicals, journals, books, audiovisual electronic resources (not just six or more different websites) In-text references are from credible sources and used to support or enable high levels of discussion to develop. In-text references are completely relevant to topic discussion. Highly appropriate essay structure applied. Precise and logical organisation of ideas /paragraphs. Highly appropriate topic sentences clearly identifiable within well structured paragraphs containing clear explanations, supporting statements / illustrative examples and linking sentences. Seamless flow of ideas. An excellent / outstanding discussion of the main topic ideas, providing arguments both for against the assessment statement and inclusion of relevant and credibly supported contemporary issues Appropriate and varied sentence structures used throughout. Vocabulary used is at a high level and significantly enhances the persuasiveness / coherence of the ideas presented. Academic writing conventions have been correctly observed throughout. English grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization are correct. No errors / minimal errors that do not detract from the clarity of the discussion and development of supported ideas.