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Important of Communication Ethics

This document discusses the importance of ethics in communication. It defines communication, ethics, and ethical communication. Communication involves imparting and exchanging information through speaking, writing, or other mediums. Ethics refers to principles of conduct that determine right and wrong actions. Ethical communication follows principles governing what is morally right or wrong when imparting information. The document emphasizes that ethics in communication are important to enhance credibility, improve decision-making, and build trust between parties. Unethical communication can involve falsehoods, plagiarism, or misrepresenting information, while ethical messages are accurate, sincere, and avoid manipulation.

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Important of Communication Ethics

This document discusses the importance of ethics in communication. It defines communication, ethics, and ethical communication. Communication involves imparting and exchanging information through speaking, writing, or other mediums. Ethics refers to principles of conduct that determine right and wrong actions. Ethical communication follows principles governing what is morally right or wrong when imparting information. The document emphasizes that ethics in communication are important to enhance credibility, improve decision-making, and build trust between parties. Unethical communication can involve falsehoods, plagiarism, or misrepresenting information, while ethical messages are accurate, sincere, and avoid manipulation.

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IMPORTANT OF COMMUNICATION ETHICS

Communication
the imparting or exchanging of information by speaking, writing, or using some
other medium.
Communication is the act of giving, receiving, and sharing information -- in
other words, talking or writing, and listening or reading. Good communicators
listen carefully, speak or write clearly, and respect different opinions.
WHAT IS ETHICS?
Ethics refers to the principles of conduct that govern a person or a group. It is a system of
moral principles that deals with values relating to human conduct, with respect to the
rightness and wrongness of certain actions and to the goodness and badness of the motives
and ends of such actions.

WHAT IS ETHICS IN COMMUNICATION?


The principle governing communication, the right and wrong aspects of it, the moral-
immoral dimensions relevant to communication is called the ethics of communication.
In corporate life, ethics in communication include several main aspects: the way
management communicates with subordinates, the way each employee represents the
company to other organizations or persons and the way people communicate between
each other within the organization. Many companies have sophisticated regulations on
what is ethical and what is unacceptable in communication. These regulations may
also concern the company's operations, values and image.
In communication between colleagues ethics most often includes requirements for
tolerating differences and does not allow offensive communication. Unethical people
say or do whatever it takes to achieve an end. Ethical people are generally
trustworthy, fair and impartial, respecting the rights of others and concerned about the
impact of their actions on society. It is also popularly defined as the knowledge
between what you have a right to do and what is the right thing to do.

IMPORTANCE OF ETHICS IN COMMUNICATION?


In communication, ethics work to enhance credibility, improve the decision-making process
and allow for trust between the two parties. Ethics provide the groundwork for right and
wrong, allowing two parties to communicate with a basic understanding of what is expected.
One purpose of ethics is to avoid doing harm and this is vital in communication because it
works to build trust. It permits both parties to define what is acceptable and forges better
relations between individuals and different departments, in the case of organizations. The
same level and understanding of ethics applies to all forms of communication, including
 Speech
 written
 Sign

WHAT IS AN ETHICAL MESSAGE?


An ethical message is accurate and sincere. It avoids language that manipulates,
discriminates, or exaggerates. To communicate ethically, we should not hide negative
information behind an optimistic attitude. We should not state opinions as facts, and we have
to be sure to portray graphic data fairly. Being honest with others and never seeking personal
gain by making others look better or worse than they are signs of ethical behavior.

WHAT IS UNETHICAL COMMUNICATION?


By contrast, unethical communication can include falsehoods and misleading information (or
exclude important information). Some examples of unethical communication include:
 Plagiarism. Stealing someone else's words or work and claiming it as your own.
comments
 Selective Misquoting. Deliberately omitting damaging or unflattering to paint a
better (but untruthful) picture of you or your company.
 Misrepresenting Numbers. Increasing or decreasing numbers, exaggerating, altering
statistics, or omitting numerical data.
 Distorting Visuals. Making a product look bigger or changing the scale of graphs and
charts to exaggerate or conceal differences.

Principle of communication ethics


 We advocate truthfulness, accuracy, honesty, and reason as essential to
the integrity of communication. We advocate sharing information,
opinions, and feelings when facing significant choices while also
respecting privacy and confidentiality.
 We endorse freedom of expression, diversity of perspective, and
tolerance of dissent to achieve the informed and responsible decision
making fundamental to a civil society.
 We strive to understand and respect other communicators before
evaluating and responding to their messages. We promote access to
communication resources and opportunities as necessary to fulfill human
potential and contribute to the well-being of families, communities, and
society.
 We accept responsibility for the short- and long-term consequences for
our own communication and expect the same of others.
REFERENCES
Adler, R.B. & Elmhorst, J.M. (2002). Communicating at work. Boston:
McGraw Hill.
Blanchard, K. & Peale, N.V. (1988). The power of ethical management., pp. 7-
17.
Laczniak, G.R. (1983). "Framework for Analyzing Marketing Ethics" in Adler,
R.B. & Elmhorst, J.M. (2002) Communicating at work. New York: The
McGraw Hills Companies.
Republic Act 7877: Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995. Retrieved @ https://
pcw. gov.ph/law/ republic-act-7877
Schmidt, E. (2011). How ethical is your non-profit organization? Guide Star.
Smith, M.H. (2005). The legal, professional, and ethical dimensions of higher
education. Philadelphia, USA: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins

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