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{{3040Chapter|Introduction=Social and Ethical Considerations is a very broad topic that can be interpreted in different ways.
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One definition of ethics, "Ethics is doing what is right to achieve what is good"[1] states the overall idea very succinctly.
  
http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=107053594
 
http://books.google.ca/books?id=t_uwgE-ollQC&pg=PA10&lpg=PA10&dq=social+and+ethical+considerations+in+%22technical+communication%22&source=web&ots=SD59cv4pce&sig=a2C4bs2Q8y4D_eLt0gFB9SOSYII&hl=en#PPA4,M1
 
  
http://books.google.ca/books?id=8v3OmGJwXZgC&pg=PA17&source=gbs_toc_r&cad=0_0&sig=pehcHMC5WHPyL6XaXTccgLWfYiw#PPA11,M1
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Ethics in Technical Communication, Shades of Grey lists the ten values of technical communication as
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*Honesty
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*Legality
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*Privacy
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*Quality
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*Teamwork
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*Avoiding Conflict of Interest
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*Cultural Sensitivity
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*Social Responsibility
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*Professional Development
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*Advancing the Profession
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Finkelstein, Leo, Jr., Pocket Book of Technical Writing, Boston:
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= Honesty =
McGraw Hill, 2000.
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= Legality =
=Misc=
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= Privacy =
*Plagiarism
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= Conflict of Interest / Bias =
*Altering data
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= Social Responsibility =
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= References =
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[1] Jules Harcourt, "Buddy" Krizan, and Patricia Merrier, ''Business Communication'', 3rd ed. (Cincinnati: Southwestern Educational Publishing 1996), 83.

Revision as of 13:51, 8 April 2008

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Chapter Introduction

Social and Ethical Considerations is a very broad topic that can be interpreted in different ways. One definition of ethics, "Ethics is doing what is right to achieve what is good"[1] states the overall idea very succinctly.


Ethics in Technical Communication, Shades of Grey lists the ten values of technical communication as

  • Honesty
  • Legality
  • Privacy
  • Quality
  • Teamwork
  • Avoiding Conflict of Interest
  • Cultural Sensitivity
  • Social Responsibility
  • Professional Development
  • Advancing the Profession


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Honesty

Legality

Privacy

Conflict of Interest / Bias

Social Responsibility

References

[1] Jules Harcourt, "Buddy" Krizan, and Patricia Merrier, Business Communication, 3rd ed. (Cincinnati: Southwestern Educational Publishing 1996), 83.