Racism in Mass Electronic Communication

Emails similar to this could adversely affect many parts within a company. If no course of action is taken, one may think the firm to be intolerant, or this behavior could affect the workers' morale and indirectly affect production. Also, this behavior could result could lead to lawsuits, division within the company, and/or terminations. As human being, we all have an obligation to address such an issue. Nobody has the right to judge anyone else, especially when it involves ethnicity or race. The greatest tragedy in a situation like this is the indifference of good people, who should say something because it opposes ethics and moral values. Personally, my morals as a Christian would not let this situation go unattended. If I received this email, I would approach both JJ and Steph in a non-formal, relaxed setting and inform them of their potentially insulting remarks; additionally, I would politely request that this type of behavior be eliminated from all business activity. I am a people-person, and since I am not a declared superior in this hypothetical situation, I believe that I could delicately bring up the subject in casual conversation and point out their mistakes without making it seem like a reprimand. I also feel that I could handle the situation without taking it to a higher authority, but someone else in the office may take offense and inform their superior. I could not control such an act. In the event that behavior did not stop, I would be forced to inform higher management of the conduct and request that a disciplinary action be taken.