Week 1 Assignment Assess Ethical Communications

Review each of the three cases below. For this task, write a paper in which you evaluate and analyze the following three cases based on Guffey and Loewy's (2015, p. 26-27) seven ethical guidelines. Be certain to describe the situation, the ethical factors, and what can be done differently for a more effective and ethical result.

Case 1: A clothing manufacturer produced a T-shirt emblazoned with a ferocious red and blue eagle beneath the words "American Made." However, a small label inside revealed that the shirt was made in Mexico. In response to complaints that the slogan was deceptive, a company spokeswoman said that "American Made" referred to the actual person wearing the shirt, not the manufacturer.

Case 2: As a manager interviewing...