The CASE 11

question 28

Multiple Choice

The CASE 11.2 Authors Guild v.Google,Inc.(2016) involves Google's action of creating an index of approximately 20 million scanned books that allows users of its Google Books search engine to enter a word or phrase and generate a list of books that include the word or phrase,as well as a "limited viewing" of text.The court ruled that Google did not violate copyright based on the:

• A) contributory copyright doctrine.
• B) copyright misuse doctrine.
• C) fair use doctrine.
• D) first sale doctrine.

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Definitions:

Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scales (BARS)

A performance appraisal method that uses specific examples of employee behavior to rate performance across a continuum.

Rating Errors

Errors that occur when evaluating employees, often due to biases or misinterpretations by the evaluator.

Discrimination

Unfair or prejudicial treatment of individuals or groups based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or sexual orientation.

Performance Problems

Issues related to an employee's job performance, often characterized by failures to meet specified standards or expectations.