BUS 217 Week 4 Discussion | Front Range Community College

BUS 217 Week 4 Discussion | Front Range Community College

Module 4 Discussion 2: Ethics of Advertising

 

As stated in the eText, “the word persuasion has negative connotations for some, especially in a marketing or sales context.” The legal aspects of promotional communication can be complex, varying from state to state and the ethical concerns add even more complexity. Review the “Maintaining High Standards of Ethics, Legal Compliance, and Etiquette” section in our eText; starting on page 340 before participating in this discussion. You will also need to do some additional online research.

Instructions

This is a two-part discussion that should include at least three-posts. In your first post, you should include all of the information requested in #1 and #2 below:

1.  Identify an ethical or legal advertising lapse you have found online, on television or on social media. Utilize the following list as a guide to get started:

o    Not truthful, deceptive, misleading

o    Claims not backed by evidence

o    Bait and switch advertising

o    Messages aimed at children

o    Messages that are considered binding contracts

o    Improper use of name, photo, identity

2.  Provide a summary of the lapse in your initial post, identify the violation and state how the advertiser could have avoided such missteps.

3.  Next, read other posts and place substantive peer replies (i.e., ask a question, provide an example, site a personal experience, share a meaningful resource, incorporate e-text readings) to at least two other students. Watch for new threads and/or changes in direction. Responses to follow-up instructor questions do not count as peer replies.

 

1.  Submit your initial post(s) early in the week. Students are required to respond to the initial question(s) or comments by Thursday at 11:59 pm.

2.  A reply to at least two of your classmates’ posts should be made by midnight on Sunday (before 11:59 pm).

3.  Revisit the discussion forum on multiple days to respond to what other learners have posted.

4.  Posts and responses should be complete and free of grammatical or structural errors. Do not use text messaging format.

 

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