Write a 100- to 200-word short-answer response to the following:

Class: In professional and academic settings, failure to check references and supporting data is often due to laziness. The example in the articles seems to suggest a lack of concern, and this can happen if an organization thinks their material will not be available for wide circulation. But in my opinion, a theft of intellectual property still occurs anytime information is not cited to the correct source!

As professionals, many of you will work for medium to large size companies. These companies will have the resources to ensure professional, quality documents are released without violating any other company's copyrights. So it becomes the responsibility of the technical writing staff to ensure that all documents meet corporate standards for citations.