Ethical Communication Memorandum

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Please review this memorandum to ensure everyone is practicing good ethical communication skills. Before sending out any communication weather being oral or written, please ensure the information is accurate, non-deceptive and complete. The information in this memorandum is to be referenced until an official Code of Ethics policy is developed.
Many will argue that ethical communication also includes what you don't say. Leaving out crucial information from memos, proposals, oral presentations, are also considered to be unethical forms of communication.
Before any form of communication is given to others please ensure the following is taken into consideration.
Legality
While it is important to follow the laws governing our country, please be …show more content…

• Proposals - A plan or suggestion, especially a formal or written one, put forward for consideration or discussion by others.
• Oral Presentations - Oral assessments come in a variety of styles, from multimedia projects to group work to speeches.
Be aware that information can often have serious ethical implications. To reduce the risk and ensure everyone is practicing good ethical communication, ensure you follow these steps before distributing anything.
Communicators can be sure their information is ethical if they can answer yes to the following question:
• Is the information I provided accurate, honest, fair, and would I back my answer if anything is called into question?
Honesty
It is important to be honest and maintain integrity when communicating with others. Once your integrity is questioned it is hard to gain trust back.
Here are some examples of what to ask yourself when preparing:
• Is the information clear and understandable?
• Do I have valid and unbiased information?
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The following are some questions to ask yourself to ensure everyone is treated fair:
• Does the information contain any language that can intentionally or unintentionally cause harm to any other employee?
• Does the information respect the privacy of anyone involved?
• Am I violating any confidentiality rules or laws?
• Is credit given to those who deserve it, such as information sources and contributors?
• Did I use language that is not demining to anyone?
Discrimination and Inequality
Our company maintains a strict no tolerance policy towards discrimination and inequality. Everyone must and will be treaded equal no matter of Race, Sex, Nationality, Religion, or Sexual Orientation. At no time will anyone violate this policy or serious repercussions will follow. Everyone is required to conduct annual discrimination training so there is no excuse for anyone not to be treated equally. Everyone here is one big happy family, so treat everyone as you would your own families. Ensure everyone follows these steps to maintain proper ethical behavior.
Always remember if you ever question yourself on if you are practicing good ethical communication skills follow what’s known as the four-way test by

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