Business Ethics Paper

 
When communicating, we constantly make decisions regarding what information to include and what information to exclude from our messages. Communication decisions have legal and ethical dimensions. Business communicators must consider the impact of their messages to ensure that receivers are not deceived.
In this assignment, students will write about news or articles that focus on the subject of business ethics in communication. Students will demonstrate and reflect the impact and importance of ethics in communication. This assignment is worth 150 points and due by the end of Module 5.
Students are required to write 6 pages of content, then include a cover page, table of contents, and reference page. The paper must follow APA format and include appropriate headings and sub-headings and at least five scholarly citations (e.g., peer-reviewed articles, textbook, etc.). Your own textbook does not count towards the scholarly reference minimum. See the rubric for grading criteria. Suggested headings are listed below:

Abstract
Overview, Introduction, or Background
Summary of news or articles
Impact of Ethics in Communication

The relevance of the content toward ethics and communication
Consequences or impact on the subject, organization, and/or society

Importance of Ethics in Business
Discussion or Reflection
The implication of the lesson learned
Conclusion
References

 
A few points about the paper:
The minimum requirement for length of this research paper is six pages EXCLUSIVE of the cover page, abstract, reference page, etc.
Also, be sure at least five of your sources are SCHOLARLY. Scholarly sources are from academic sources (ie journals) not web pages. You can find scholarly sources in the online library databases.