Instructions
Please review the APA Sample Paper (Links to an external site.) from Purdue Online Writing Lab regarding APA format for Assignment 3: Ethics and
Communication Paper.
When communicating, we 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 misled.
In this assignment, students will write about current news and events that focus on business ethics in communication. There are many examples that
students can reflect on and research within local, national, and world news. Students will demonstrate and reflect on the impact and importance of ethics in
communication.
Students are required to write a paper that is seven to eight pages in length, including a cover page, table of contents, and reference page. The paper must
follow APA format, include appropriate headings and sub-headings, and at least five scholarly citations (e.g., peer-reviewed articles, textbooks, etc.). 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