What advice would you give in this ethical dilemma? Becky is serving as interim

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What advice would you give in this ethical dilemma? Becky is serving as interim editor of the company newsletter. She receives an article written by the company president describing, in abstract and pompous language, the company's goals for the coming year. Becky thinks the article will need considerable revising to make it readable. Attached to the president's article are complimentary comments by two of the comany vice presidents. What action should Becky take?

What are your thoughts about the statement & ethical beliefs?

Explanation / Answer

Becky should highlight the mistakes in the article appropriately and at the same time should provide alternative to improve the quality of the article. As Becky is serving as the Editor of the company newsletter, it is her responsibilty to provide proper duty in the form of providing feedback about any mistakes.

The article written by the president would be circulted to all the employees. In case where the article is circulted with the iven mistakes, then Becky would be held liable for her inacion and inability to find the mistakes.

Hence, the ethical practice in the given case would be to prompt the president about the mistakes in the article alon with the possoble solution for the mistakes and errors.

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