EXERCISE 4
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EXERCISE 4
- TEAM EXERCISE Form small groups. Study the website of a company or other organization that has a prominent role in your community or your academic field. Find information about the organization’s commitment to ethical and legal conduct. Often, organizations present this information in sections with titles such as “information for investors,” “about the company,” or “values and principles of conduct.”
- One group member could identify the section that states the organization’s values. How effective is this section in presenting information that goes beyond general statements about the importance of ethical behavior?
- A second group member could identify the section that describes the organization’s code of conduct. Does the organization seem to take principles of ethical and legal behavior seriously? Can you get a clear idea from the description whether the organization has a specific, well-defined set of policies, procedures, and resources available for employees who wish to discuss ethical and legal issues?
- A third group member could identify any information related to the organization’s commitment to the environment. What does the organization do, in its normal operations, to limit its carbon footprint and otherwise encourage responsible use of natural resources and limit damage to the environment?
- As a team, write a memo to your instructor presenting your findings. Attach the organization’s code to your memo.
Read more practice with the concepts covered in Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, and Chapter 4, complete the LearningCurve activity “Understanding the Technical Communication Environment” under “Additional Resources” in Ch. 2: macmillanhighered.com/launchpad/techcomm11e.