Indirect Organization is Ethical

In my opinion, the indirect strategy is unethical only if the writer intends to deceive the reader. When the writer deliberately delays the main idea for reasons such as when the receiver is unable to properly receive and comprehend the message, the receiver is actually benefiting. Using the indirect method can also make the receiver feel like the writer has been tactful and that he/she cares for the receiver. Using the indirect method is often very helpful when attempting to soften the blow of a bad news message. Ethical communicators do not intend to deceive the reader. Bad news can be announced in a bad news message but should never be used to misrepresent or avoid the truth. The indirect strategy may be easily used to manipulate the reader, but as long as it is used ethically it will benefit both the writer and the reader in every situation.