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Title Survey: Communicators seek ethics guidance
Author Walker, G. S.
Source Communication World, 22, 5
Year 2005
Database EBSCOhost
Access date 04.11.2005
Abstract This article reports that in 2004, the International Association of Business Communicators Research Foundation funded a team of researchers led by professor Shannon Bowen at the University of Houston, Texas, School of Communications to undertake an in-depth study of ethics and communication. Bowen and her team focused on the communication professional's role and responsibility in developing a culture of ethical behavior. Based on issues investigated through a literature review, the team developed an online survey, which was sent to 11,000 communicators; 1,800 responded. Significantly, respondents indicated that, while going through academic training, they had not studied ethics at all, or had just a few lectures or readings. The research team focused on three particular issues: the practitioner's role, the ethics climate and ethics values. Respondents agreed or strongly agreed with the seven items that related to the practitioner's role. They agreed most strongly that ethical considerations should be a vital part of executive decision making and that practitioners should advise management on ethical matters rather than merely communicate the decisions of others.
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Year of publication2005
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