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Academic Integrity and Ethics

Academic Integrity and Ethics

The debate around academic integrity has kept stretching for long. Now-a-days there are software like turn it in which can easily detect plagiarism. However, the real issue is not to find out plagiarism but to encourage students to produce original work. The real question behind plagiarism is that of creativity and productivity. Generally, plagiarism is taken as a sign of irresponsibility or a lack of ethics. Academic integrity is important for creativity and performance. Its lack can also be an indication of lack of talent or motivation. Originality on the other hand, implies creativity and performance. However, both professors and students need to understand the meaning and value of academic integrity.  Academic integrity is integral to learning and growth. For the students that they learn in the real terms, it is important that they value academic integrity.Academic Integrity and Ethics

Sources of innovation

What are the sources of innovation? Innovation has become the buzzword of the industry in the 21st century. From business to other areas everywhere innovation is being talked of. Several emerging businesses have proved that… Sources of innovation

Legalization of Marijuana

Legalization of Marijuana

Legalizing marijuana can be risky according to many and  still, the number of people supporting its legalization has kept growing. Marijuana has always been a controversial topic. It is because pot smoking despite being a part of the American culture has been associated with drugs and addiction. However, it seems this may be the time for some open talk about it. There are several myths regarding the properties of marijuana and its uses needing to be cleared. The existing marijuana laws affect the young people and people of color disproportionately. Its association with crime and criminal organizations is well known. Marijuana has remained the main source of revenue for several criminal organizations, not just in US but several of its neighboring countries too. Legalization of Marijuana

Evolution of CVS Caremark as a health brand

CVS Health continues to grow through diversification and acquisitions. (A Brief History)

Foundation

CVS health (NYSE: CVS), one of the most outstanding success stories in US healthcare, has seen rapid growth since its foundation. In these 50 years since its foundation, CVS health has achieved enormous presence and reach in US with its 7800 retail stores. Founded in 1964 by Stanley and Sidney Goldstein and Ralph Hoagland, the store was bought by Melville Corporation 5 years later.  The company grew by acquiring other drug store chains and is there in nearly every state. In these 5 decades, CVS has grown at a very fast pace. It has opened its health stores in almost every state.

Particularly, its retail stores have proved to be the drivers of its growth. Today, CVS has become the nation’s biggest operator of health clinics and the largest dispenser of prescription drugs. It is also the second largest pharmacy benefits manager and drug store chain. CVS employs 199,000 employees. Its CEO is Larry J Merlo.   Its 2015 revenue was $153,290 million and profits $5,237 million.  By revenue, it is among the top ten brands in the Fortune 500 list at the seventh position.Evolution of CVS Caremark as a health brand