Codes,Procedures, and Standards in Communication Ethics, Ch. 3

Codes and standardized procedure are an example of finding the 'good' in a dialogue. Ronald C. Arnett states, "Codes, procedures, and standards frame communication conceptually and behaviorally according to guidelines defined by institutional groups (Arnett, Pg. 50). This is a prime example of our academic situations. As you all are aware of, we have integrity guidelines by being a student here at the University of Minnesota. These guidelines are a standard practice for each student in which our dialogue and educational progress is achieved honestly. This mind frame is the interconnected with communication ethics. It supports values within a conversation and society as a whole.

When finding the good in an approach to communication ethics we use some of the same guidelines that codes, procedures, and standards agree upon. For example: Fairness in the conversation without pointing out the 'other' mindset, social responsibility, honesty and opens, and last respect for both parties involved. These behavioral patterns are all key components of finding good and doing so with standard practice in an ethical conversation.

While using the example above about being a student here at the University of Minnesota, we use these standards everyday by producing original work 'honesty' and also focusing on treating others with respect 'other students'. I think its very important to maintain a set of standards in order to conduct a valuable and meaning connection with another person. Arnett also generalized that the regulation of behavior needs to be revised periodically (Arnett, Pg. 51). The reason for this is because when making a statement or decisions in a dialogue it is not the last you will encounter, so the practice needs to be ongoing and a standard for each dialogue that takes place in the future.