Assignment task: Mary has just started an internship in the marketing department of a start-up. They asked her to go on social media platforms, comment under relevant posts, and refer to their blog posts. They did not ask for product recommendations. However, Mary should use her account (with her name) to post the comments that recommend their blog posts related to your content.
Mary has just entered the company and doesn't know much about the company's blog content or products. She feels uncomfortable about the morality of this request.
However, she does not know how to explain her feelings. Do you think she has an ethical dilemma?
- If you agree with her, explain your thoughts and provide alternatives and suggestions to propose to Mary's manager. Use your knowledge in SMIS and organization strategies.
- If it sounds ethical, guess what are her concerns, and draft an email to Mary, as her boss, addressing her issues.