Transparency
MODULE 7
This module explores the ethical and practical dimensions of transparency and disclosure in public relations. Students will learn to distinguish between full and limited disclosure, understand the role of privacy and secrecy, and apply ethical frameworks such as the Page Principles to guide disclosure decisions. The course also examines how two-way communication fosters transparency and strengthens ethical practice. In the second lesson, students will analyze the relationship between transparency, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and regulatory obligations, learning how government agencies and professional standards influence ethical communication in organizations.
This module created by Dr. Brigitta R. Brunner, Auburn University, and Dr. Corey A. Hickerson, James Madison University, consists of two lessons:
- Transparency and the Disclosure of Information
- Corporate Social Responsibility and Regulation