Planning: Constructing a Persuasive Argument [LO-2], Chapter 12 Blogging is a popular way for employees to communicate with customers and other parties outside the company. Employees’ own blogs can help companies and their customers by providing helpful information and “putting a human face” on the company. However, in some instances employees have been fired for posting information that their employers said was inappropriate.

One area of concern is criticism of the company or individual managers. Should employees be allowed to criticize their employers in a public forum such as a blog? In a brief email message, argue for or against company policies that prohibit critical information in employee blogs.