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I took Managerial Communications and Ethics Com/525 in order to restart my graduate studies. I was not looking forward to taking this class because I had previously taken Com/510. I must say that I have enjoyed the Flexnet classroom tremendously. I do not think that my personal values have changed because of my learning experiences in this class. I think that it takes many years of trial and error to build one's personal values and ethical standards. However, this class has helped me to fine-tune my beliefs and get insight into what others think.
During this course, three simulations were assigned for completion. The first simulation was "Identifying Ethical Differences in Culture". This simulated three different issues involving the cultural behaviors of individuals from other countries. In the past, I have been exposed to several different cultures. This assignment made me rethink how it may be necessary for me to adjust my behavior when interacting with different cultures.
The second simulation "Analyzing Ethical Issue in Marketing", several ethical questions were raised about celebrity endorsement. Shout, a clothing retailer had to decide whether they were responsible for the actions and behavior of their celebrity endorser. They had to make ethical decisions on being loyal to their retailer and customers. The simulation addressed several areas in Marketing that I have not been exposed to in my business career. From a critical thinking standpoint, there are two point that I took into considerations. My first impression is that companies are linked to the behavior of their celebrity endorser. Secondly, from a business perspective it may not in the companies best interest to pull an ad campaign immediately based on media's perception.
The third simulation, "Keeping Information Confidential" was the most interesting. It put several scenarios into perspective. I think that once you hear information from a source that it is...