Ethical Connection Mr. Billigs NastyEmail As you read this passage and answer the questions, consider howthe way
Question:
Ethical Connection Mr. Billig’s NastyEmail
As you read this passage and answer the questions, consider howthe way you communicate has an ethical dimension.
A new associate sends a request to her team leader forinformation on a work project that she did not understand duringthe team meeting. Examine the email exchange that follows.
(NEW HIRE, SHAWANA) Dear Mr. Billig,
This is Shawana. I’m the new hire on your special projects team.Can you explain the harmful effects of our product on pregnantwomen? I am having a difficult time understanding the effects.Thanks for your time.
Sincerely,
Shawana
(MANAGER, MR. JERRY BILLIG)
SHAWANA, I KNOW WHO YOU ARE. DID YOU NOT GET TRAINED IN THISAREA DURING ORIENTATION? WE HAVE DEADLINES AND LITTLE TIME TO PLAYCATCH-UP. MAYBE IF YOU WOULD TAKE THE TIME TO GET TO KNOW YOUROTHER TEAM MEMBERS, YOU WOULD NOT HAVE TO COME TO ME. WE SURE NEEDTO CHANGE OUR ORIENTATION FOR NEW HIRES.
MR. BILLIG
NEW PROJECTS MANAGER
Questions to Consider
1. How can the email exchange between Shawana and Mr.Billig be evaluated from an ethical perspective?
2. What would your impression of Mr. Billig be, based on this email message?
3. Was Shawana’s email appropriate and professional?
4. How do you think this email exchange will affect Shawana and Mr. Billig’s future communications?
5. Have you ever sent emails or text messages like Mr. Billig’s? Did you consider this type of communication unethical and/or unprofessional? Why or whynot
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