Title: Competency Assessment: (U1 M1) Ethics
Course: SkillsCom_DEV PBM 110 17.0 > Section: Unit 1 Module 1- Workplace Ethics

Instructions:

Now that you have learned some of the basics of business writing, this Competency Assessment will give you an opportunity to address an ethical dilemma while composing a professional business document.

Review the following video:

Assignment:

1. Read the following ethical scenario.

- You are a technical writer researching a report for a parents group that wants to change the policy in the local school district requiring all students be vaccinated. You collect a handful of sources that support the group's goal, but then you discover medical evidence that indicates vaccines do more good than potential harm in society. Since you are employed by this parents group, you could simply leave out the medical evidence, but as an ethical technical writer, you have a responsibility to include all research, even though some of it might sabotage the group's goal.

2. Write a memo or professional email to the group that explains your decision and your reasons for making that decision.

3. Submit the memo or email for grading.