Test 3

Question 1

Publics that act on greater good, are tied to responsibility of citizenship and is a larger public

Answer 1

Social Public

Question 2

Problems with limousine philanthropy and the BOGO model

Answer 2

Limousine philanthropy is a problem because it means that important issues are too often addressed by quick visits, public donations or dress statements. (NFL/Ray Rice)

The BOGO model looks like a good thing, but most people who use the model are not really nonprofits- They price the items so that even when they give one away, they still make a profit.

Question 3

Five main issues of truth telling in formal/informal organizational settings?

Answer 3

1. Private issues and public agendas
2. Challenges of truth telling during a crisis
3. Corporate sponsorships
4. Need for accurate disclosure by nonprofits
5. Importance of authorship disclosure of digital information flow

Question 4

Case study associated with Private issues and public agendas

Answer 4

Tiger Woods

Media tried to make the story bigger than it really should have been in the public light.

Aristotle’s golden mean

Question 5

Case study associated with the challenges of truth telling during a crisis

Answer 5

Sea World

Sea World was accused by a blogger of the mistreatment of their animals. In response, they created #AskSeaworld to answer any questions and they still did not tell the whole story.

Aristotle’s golden mean

Question 6

Case study associated with corporate sponsorships and scientific research

Answer 6

Coca-Cola tried to give a hefty donation to an organization whose focus was on the effects of excessive sugar in one’s diet. The organization decided not to accept the money because they did not want to partner with someone who is feeding into the problem they are trying to solve.

Mills’ utilitarianism

Question 7

Case study associated with the need for accurate disclosure by nonprofits

Answer 7

Red Cross did not report accurately how they spent their money during the Hurricane Katrina rebuild efforts

Kant

Question 8

Case study associated with the importance of authorship disclosure of digital information flow across social networks

Answer 8

Twitter; questions are raised about the rise in “ghost writing”; when do we actually know that the person whose name is on the account is the one posting?

Deception is an ethical issue

Question 9

Attempts to take a current story and frame it to view its higher social, political or cultural significance

Answer 9

Collateral journalism