What ethical principles should guide communication that takes place in small groups? Why are these ethical principles important for effective group communication?

What will be an ideal response?


- The ethical principles are:
* all group members should have the right to state their opinion or unique perspective
* all group members should be willing to share all legitimate information that might benefit the group in reaching its goal
* all group members should conduct themselves with honesty and integrity
* confidential information shared with the group should remain confidential
* group members should use information ethically by citing appropriate sources for information and not falsify information
- These ethical principles are essential for effective group communication because they allow the group to achieve goals without worrying about the integrity of the process.

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