Case Study: Chapter 9. Igor's Plagiarism

Statement of the Problem
Definition:
Igor Zakarov pays someone money to write his research paper because he has a really busy time at the end of semester. Then his professor considers Igor plagiarized the paper and ask him to write an abstract. Certainly, Igor feels so bad and regret about plagiarism.
Analysis:
Igor Zakarov plagiarizes the research paper because he knew some Russian students had done the plagiarism before and published ideas belongs to everybody in Russia so plagiarism was not treated in the same way in Russia as in U.S. Plus he had a really busy time and he is lazy. Besides George always entices Igor how nice the paper will be. Thus, Igor decides to plagiarize the paper.

Suggestion of possible solutions
A. Telling the truth to professor and do what professor wish.
B. Igor can continually patch up the lie.
C. Igor can ask to retake this course.

Evaluation of possible solutions
A. Telling the truth to professor and do what professor wish.
Advantages: He can talk honestly to his professor and explain the tough situation that he was. Besides, he doesn’t know how bad the plagiarism will causes because his country’s custom is not same as USA. Professor may appreciate, understand and forgive Igor because he can be honest guileless when he made a mistake. Maybe professor will ask him for another research letter instead the last one which he plagiarized.
Disadvantages: Professor feels angrier after he knows the truth. He might deal this problem as the school's rules. Therefore, Igor will be expelled by school as plagiarism. Igor’s mistake will ruin his college life and his future.

B. Igor can continually patch up the lie.
Advantages: Perhaps he can fudge if he keeps lying to his professor. Basic on his good record, if he was lucky, the professor thinks he misunderstood Igor and gives him a high score. The score contributes his final GPA. What’ more, he definitely will absorb some lessons from this dangerous experience. He will revalue the aftermath of plagiarism.
Disadvantages: Professor will easily find that Igor bluffed then he will expel Igor without thinking. Even professor didn't find he plagiarized the paper finally; Igor will think plagiarism is a good way to trough the research paper. And he will absolutely try to plagiarize next time. If he really keep plagiarism, sooner or later there will be hell to pay.

C. Igor can ask to retake this course.
Advantages: Igor should ask for professor to retake this course to express how regret and bad he feels. Professor knows Igor has a great sense of uplift. He will forgive him and give him a chance to retake this course.
Disadvantages: Igor originally wants to graduate earlier, but it will slow his step. He will feel bad because one wrong step ruin his whole plan.

Selection of a solution
A. Telling the truth to professor and do what professor wish.
Justification: Igor should tell his professor the truth. Although it take a expel risk to do this. But he may not have too much choices after he choose plagiarism. Basic on his good record and the tough situation, plus he doesn’t know that plagiarism is such a serious mistake in America. Somehow, professor will understand about him basic on his good record and the attitude that he wants to get a high score even he pick a wrong way to do that. Even the professor report to university that Igor plagiarism, then Igor will not feel guilty because he has already confess the truth to professor. In this case, Professor knows that Igor is not a bad student at all, maybe he just made a mistake temporarily. So Basically, he should tell the professor the truth.