Ethics and Integrity in the Workplace

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses the factors needed in order to integrate principles of ethics and integrity in the workplace, based on the writer's review of "Organizational Communication: Balancing Creativity and Constraint," by E. M. Eisenberg, H.L. Goodall, and A. Trethewey, "A Framework for Understanding Organizational Ethics," by O.C. Ferrell, and "Organizational Communication: Challenges for the New Century," by E. Jones, B. Watson, J.G. Gardner and C. Gallois. The writer demonstrates from the literature review that organizational ethics and integrity are generally set out in company rules and policies. They are also communicated through the company's social system, and through other forms which, although not stated aloud or written, create the organization's ethical climate.

Outline:
Introduction
Statement of Thesis
Significance of Study
Review of Literature
Summary and Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Stated as requirements for becoming more mindful in the workplace are the following: (1) analyze communication situations and develop strategies for accountability goals informed by the organization's culture; power relations among participants and differences in message interpretation derived from race, ethnicity and gender; (2) Think actively about possible communication choices, especially those that don't seem like choices as well as the potential organization, relational and personal outcomes of those choices; (3) adapt messages in a timely and thoughtful manner when seeking to inform, amuse, persuade or otherwise influence listeners and audiences; and (4) evaluate the feedback or response received as an indication of successful the purpose was accomplished."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Jones, E., Watson, B., Gardner, J.G. and Gallois, C. (2004) Organizational Communication: Challenges for a New Century. International Communication Association. Online available at: http://www.griffith.edu.au/centre/gphrc/pdfs/ljones/Jones_et_al_comm_review.pdf.
• Saner, Marc and von Baeyer, Cornelius (2005) Workplace and Policy Ethics: A Call to End the Solitudes. Policy Brief No. 24 Institute On Governance, Ottawa, Canada October 2005.
• Johannesen, R. L. (2001). Communication ethics: Centrality, trends, and controversies. Communication Yearbook, 25, 201-236.
• Iedema, R., & Wodak, R. (1999). Introduction: Organizational discourses and practices. Discourse and Society, 10, 5-19.
• Ferrell, O.C. (nd) A Framework for Understanding Organizational Ethics. Online available at: http://www.aacsb.edu/resource_centers/ethicsedu/a%20framework%20for%20understanding%20organizational%20ethics.doc

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