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Teaching Business Communication: Ethical Issues 
There has been a growing awareness of unethical practices being utilized by corporate CEOs, managers, and other members of upper management for gain of income or power. Advances in information technology have contributed significantly when making the public aware of wrong doings. Emerging from these real world cases are opportunities to prepare business communication students with transferable communication skills designed to circumvent technological mishaps and/or unethical practices. This paper will discuss how an assignment focusing on ethics and information technology can be used to help students develop their code of ethics regarding professional communication and behavioral practices.
Nealy, Chynette and Carolyn Ashe. Association for Business Communication (2004). Articles>Education>Ethics>Business Communication
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Word Power: Implications for Minority Managerial Candidates
Diversity literature suggests training programs are short term whereas education and development involves a long term comprehensive approach. Proponents of diversity training programs contend that understanding the importance of a diverse workforce creates productive environments in which everyone feels valued, where their talents are used and organizational objectives are met. Critics contend that there is not enough evidence to adequately measure whether implementation of diversity training programs increase organizational financial success.
Nealy, Chynette and Carolyn Ashe. Association for Business Communication (2008). Careers>Management
