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Week Eight: Laws and Ethics in Communication

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Objectives

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1.1 Analyze workplace communication policies regarding privacy and ethics.

1.2 Identify laws relating to employees and communication privacy.

Reading

Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.

Participation

Participate in class discussion.

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Discussion Questions

Respond to weekly discussion questions.

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CheckPoint

Privacy Laws and Policies Debate

Follow the steps below to complete this 200- to 300-word paper:

Enter the thread for the opposing argument and read the arguments made by your classmates.

Form a position either for or against communication privacy laws and policies in the workplace after viewing both sides of the argument.

Use the information found in the readings for the week and additional information in the University Library to support your new position.

Identify specific laws or policies you have reviewed.

Explain your position on communication privacy laws and policies in the workplace.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Post as an attachment.

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Week Nine: Improving Writing Skills

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2.1 Apply techniques used to improve various business writing.

Reading

Read Ch. 4 of Business and Administrative Communication.

Capstone CheckPoint

Reflection

Write a 200- to 300-word reflection, describing how you can use the business writing techniques you learned in future courses and in your career.

Post the reflection as an attachment.

Follow the instructions in Appendix A for inserting this document into your Business Writing Portfolio.

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Final Project

Business Writing Portfolio

Revise the Business Writing Portfolio documents, incorporating your instructor’s feedback and your understanding of the writing process.

Compile the documents for the Business Writing Portfolio in Appendix A. You are encouraged to use the tools available in the Center for Writing Excellence; of particular importance are WritePoint and Tutor Review to finalize the documents for your portfolio.

Review Appendix A for complete instructions.

Post the Business Writing Portfolio as a single document.

Post the Oral Presentation assignment as a separate file.

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Week Eight Discussion Questions

Debate whether or not workplace communication privacy laws are ethical. After reviewing the week’s assigned readings, respond to the appropriate question:

· Are workplace communication privacy laws and policies ethical? Support your answer.

· Are workplace communication privacy laws and policies not ethical? Support your answer.

Describe the workplace communication privacy policies in place where you work; for example, e-mail and telephone use. How do they align to the best practices discussed in the readings?