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book Business Communication 8th Edition by Amy Newman,Scot Ober cover

Business Communication 8th Edition by Amy Newman,Scot Ober

Edition 8ISBN: 978-1111533168
book Business Communication 8th Edition by Amy Newman,Scot Ober cover

Business Communication 8th Edition by Amy Newman,Scot Ober

Edition 8ISBN: 978-1111533168
Exercise 11
Respond to an email that suggests an unethical practice.
Imagine that you're an intern for the law firm Dewey, Wright, and Howe. As part of a team, you're developing an Orientation Plan for future interns. Your team receives the email on the next page from the HR recruiter at the firm. In small groups, first discuss the situation and why this is an ethical dilemma.
Then, on your own, write an email to respond to Mark's suggestion. You will want to balance ethics with tone to avoid accusing Mark of anything inappropriate and potentially making him feel defensive. When you're finished, share your draft with your group members and compare emails. Which works best and why?
Respond to an email that suggests an unethical practice.  Imagine that you're an intern for the law firm Dewey, Wright, and Howe. As part of a team, you're developing an Orientation Plan for future interns. Your team receives the email on the next page from the HR recruiter at the firm. In small groups, first discuss the situation and why this is an ethical dilemma. Then, on your own, write an email to respond to Mark's suggestion. You will want to balance ethics with tone to avoid accusing Mark of anything inappropriate and potentially making him feel defensive. When you're finished, share your draft with your group members and compare emails. Which works best and why?
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A sample e-mail is given below:
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