Let's Get Ethical
What kind of advantage does ethical business give companies?
Competitive advantage as customers and employees are attracted to these types of businesses.
How are some corporate cultures varied?
"Office space", "Attire", "Organizational Structure", "Hours of Work", "Types of Benefits".
What are the steps to solving business communication problems?
"Gather knowledge"
"Answer five questions for analysis"
"Organize you information for audiences, purposes and contexts"
"Make document visually inviting
"Revise and edit"
"Misuse of company time", "stealing", "abusive behavior" and "falsifying time reports" are all examples of....
Unethical or illegal behavior.
What are some common methods of communication within the Corporate World?
"Email", "IM", "Teams", "Zoom", "Text", "Face to Face Meetings", "Phone Calls"
Is there a specific way to organize messages or forms of communication every single time? Why?
No. Seeing as how you can communicate different messages to different people at different times, there's no perfect solution to crafting a message that will apply in every single scenario.
Give me one of the examples we listed for Positive Ethical Efforts that can garner positive attention.
"Companies donating funding locally", "treatment of employees", "global initiatives".
What are some popular corporate cultures? (Bonus points if you give examples)
"Flexible work arrangements", "good training", "good benefits", "competitive pay", "wellness programs".
What aspects of total situation did we previously mention are relevant to your communication?
"Economy"
"Time of Year"
"History"
"Political or societal events"
"Relationship between audience and communicator"
Give me one of the questions we mentioned you should ask when considering Ethics in Communication.
"Am I including all the information needed", "Am I expressing it in ways they will understand", "Am I putting in a graspable format", "Am I taking information from other sources accurately", and "Am I acknowledging my sources".
List some methods to solve business communication problems we mentioned.
"Gathering knowledge", "brainstorming solutions", "organizing information to fit audiences and context", "making the communication visually inviting".
When considering the audience you are communicating with, what are some things you should think about?
"Audience characteristics", "How many audiences", "The knowledge level of the audience", "The likely response" and "Potential objections"
Why are ethics important in business?
Unethical behavior can cost companies: customers, respect and money.
How would one properly communicate with their superior? (Give an example of your answer)
Answer:
When it comes to business, communication is.....
"Important", "Critical", "Necessary"