Solving the Ethics Problem

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Solving the Ethics Problem

• Lannon Chapter 5
• Dr. Jennifer L. Bowie

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What is ethical communication?

• Ethical communication
• Is measured by standards of honesty, fairness,
  and concern for everyone involved (61)
• Does not leave readers at an disadvantage or
  prevent them from making their best decisions

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How do you solve the ethics problem?

• Recognize unethical communication
• Understand the potential for communication abuse
  suppress, exaggerate, falsify, fabricate, steal,
  divulge, /or withhold information misusing
  e-info, and exploiting cultural differences
• Never depend only on legal guidelines consider
  the law the minimally acceptable behavior
• Decide where to draw the line

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How do you solve the ethics problem?

• Know the major causes of unethical communication
• Yielding to social pressure
• Mistaking groupthink for teamwork
• Allowing personal bias to influence judgment

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What are the reasonable criteria for ethical
judgments?

• Obligations to our selves, clients, customers,
  company, coworkers, community, and society
• Ideals values we believe in and stand for
  includes morals, qualities that make us who we
  are
• Consequences results (beneficial or harmful) of
  our action

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The End and Good luck!