Ethical Business Communicators Strive to Tell the Truth and Label

question 139

Multiple Choice

Ethical business communicators strive to tell the truth and label opinions so that they are not confused with facts. They are objective and communicate clearly. From an ethical perspective, what else should ethical business communicators do?

• A)Ensure that communication flows upward, downward, and horizontally.
• B)Give credit when using the ideas of others.
• C)Encourage feedback.
• D)Choose appropriate channels of communication.

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