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aabwk4 · **on:** Jun 24, 2018

Outline a multistep approach that a university might take to successfully combat plagiarism among its students.

Question 2

What problems can arise in using nondisclosure and noncompete agreements to protect intellectual property?

ttt030911 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Some of the actions that schools can take to combat student plagiarism include:

Help students understand what constitutes plagiarism and why they need to cite sources properly.

Show students how to document Web pages and materials from online databases.

Schedule major writing assignments so that portions are due over the course of the term, thus reducing the likelihood that students will get into a time crunch.

Make it clear to students that instructors are aware of Internet paper mills.

Ensure that instructors both educate students about plagiarism detection services and make them aware that they know how to use these services.

Incorporate detection software and services into a comprehensive anti-plagiarism program.

Answer to Question 2

It can be difficult to get employees to agree to sign themespecially noncompete agreements. It can also be difficult and expensive to interpret and enforce them. Defining reasonable nondisclosure agreements can be difficult. When courts are asked to settle disputes over noncompete agreements, they must weigh several factors.