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Case Questions

For
A Tangled Web

Definition of Plagiarism: The act of taking someone else’s work and presenting it
as your own without mentioning the source.
1. Examine the legal environment relevant to this case.
2. What are the key ethical communication issues for Bonnie Hogan? How are
these issues going to impact the academic environment in the long run?
3. Critically analyzing the following:
 What is exactly troubling bothering Bonnie Hogan?
 Is it Bonnie Hogan’s responsibility to point out the wrong?
 What is the nature of the ethical concern here? Is it legal obligation
or ethical action?
4. Do you agree with Bonnie’s decision? What benefits and harms are
attendant upon this decision? What would be your recommendation?
5. Is there an ethical trap present in the case?

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