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    This document evaluates automotive car part advertisements using the TARES test. It discusses how companies like NAPA, AutoZone, O'Reilly's, JEGS, K&N, Edelbrock, and Brothers Truck Parts ensure their ads meet the TARES principles of being truthful, authentic, respectful, equitable, and socially responsible. The document analyzes examples of policies from these companies that demonstrate adherence to the TARES test, such as guarantees on defective products and commitments to ethics and customer satisfaction. It concludes that following the TARES test helps build trust with customers and allows advertisers to do good while pursuing profits.

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    This document evaluates automotive car part advertisements using the TARES test. It discusses how companies like NAPA, AutoZone, O'Reilly's, JEGS, K&N, Edelbrock, and Brothers Truck Parts ensure their ads meet the TARES principles of being truthful, authentic, respectful, equitable, and socially responsible. The document analyzes examples of policies from these companies that demonstrate adherence to the TARES test, such as guarantees on defective products and commitments to ethics and customer satisfaction. It concludes that following the TARES test helps build trust with customers and allows advertisers to do good while pursuing profits.

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    This document evaluates automotive car part advertisements using the TARES test. It discusses how companies like NAPA, AutoZone, O'Reilly's, JEGS, K&N, Edelbrock, and Brothers Truck Parts ensure their ads meet the TARES principles of being truthful, authentic, respectful, equitable, and socially responsible. The document analyzes examples of policies from these companies that demonstrate adherence to the TARES test, such as guarantees on defective products and commitments to ethics and customer satisfaction. It concludes that following the TARES test helps build trust with customers and allows advertisers to do good while pursuing profits.

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    Running head: TARES EVALUATIVE ESSAY

    TARES Evaluative Essay


    Athena Falconer
    COM/450 Ethics and Communication
    February 2, 2015
    University of Phoenix
    Courtney Shobert
    BAAG1FHV59

    TARES EVALUATIVE ESSAY

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    TARES Evaluative Essay

    We live in a media culture that is becoming increasingly difficult and perhaps


    impossible to separate media and culture in any meaningful way (Christians, 2012, p. 3).
    Everywhere one goes, one will always see a form of advertisement. Television, billboards,
    newspaper, magazines, other electronic sources and print media is visible everywhere. Media is
    image based and aimed to inform society about certain product or service. Whether it be ethical
    or unethical, promotional material (aka) advertisement seeks to communicate messages to
    society. Advertisements carry specific messages that are associated with marketing and profit.
    Advertising influence the way people think about certain products; most advertising aims to
    influence one to purchase. Advertising has proven to be a powerful force in persuading and
    influencing society to patronize a product. Advertising keeps society up to date with changing
    trends; all in all advertising focus more on the benefits rather than the product itself. Advertising
    has an impact on many lives, positive and negative. In most cases, advertising has been blamed
    for causing negative social impacts. It plays with the emotion of the public and influence
    materialistic needs; to buy happiness in forms of product. Yes, advertising can be positive, but
    the balance of what is necessary and unnecessary should be focused more. Advertising can bring
    contentment and can also bring discontentment in a second.
    When it comes to advertising, it is important to follow the TARES test. The TARES test
    is a set of five principles of ethical persuasion or rules for advertisers to follow for the public
    relations professionals. It defines the moral and ethical boundariesTARES Test directly
    examines persuasive messages for truthfulness, authenticity, respect, equity, and social
    responsibility (Baker, 2001). The Tares Test merges the fields of advertising and public
    relations by examining the behavior through these five universal values. Each letter represents an

    TARES EVALUATIVE ESSAY

    important value that sellers must follow. The T represents truthfulness; it addresses claims both
    visual and verbal and omitting information in a deceptive manner. The letter A represents
    authenticity it means doing the right things with the right intentions. The letter R represents
    respect; it is being aware of and having respect for the buyer receiving the persuasive message. It
    is taking personal responsibility for all content advertised. The letter E represents equity; it is
    the advertisement being fair to the public, to do onto others what one would want them. Finally
    the letter S which represents social responsibility; it addresses the impact the advertisement
    has on the affiliated groups. Is it harmful or beneficial to that group, does it increase or decrease
    trust, is the ad take responsibility seriously and truthfully?
    Automotive car part advertisements are one in a million ads that are advertised on
    television, billboards, or magazines. NAPA, Auto Zone, OReillys, JEGS, K&N, Edelbrock, and
    Brothers Truck Parts, are all automotive popular car part adds that have been presented in an
    advertisement. Through their ads, they offer items such as air filters, suspension parts, motors,
    and more. Automotive car part ads have to be truthful; for one the publics safety. A company
    will not sell a car parts if it involves endangering the buyer. For example Brothers Truck Parts,
    BROTHERS guarantees all the merchandise in this catalog to be free from defects in material
    or workmanship. BROTHERS will replace any defective products (Policies, 2012). Most
    automotive car parts companies will replace defective or damaged parts. In some cases, the seller
    will urge or influence the buyer for something better if the product does not seem to work for the
    customer. Personal experience, purchases made have been 100% guaranteed on advertising.
    What one sees, one receives; there are no false advertisements. Edelbrock, for example, is a
    company that make most their product; engines and intake manifolds are sand molded. It is
    highly important that Edelbrock provide accurate and safe products. We offer state-of-the-art

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    casting production of aluminum products. We are committed to producing quality products,


    providing total customer satisfaction (About the foundries, 2015).
    The intended audience, that these companies go for, is mainly anyone who is having
    vehicle problems. The advertisements presented are authentic because they are selling product
    for the right reasons. These automotive ads present respect for any situation, from product
    purchase, product shipping misplacement, etc., etc. JEGS has an experienced technical support
    staff along with 100% satisfaction guarantee (Customer Care, 2015). Equity for the public and
    buyers if fair to all; no one receives special attention than the other. Just recently, I had to replace
    the carburetor in my truck that Auto Zone had sold it to me. AutoZone values its reputation for
    integrity and adherence to the highest ethical standardsAutoZone's commitment to its Value
    and ethical practices (Code of Ethics, 2015). AutoZone respectfully and truthful honored their
    code of ethics. Taking responsibility for the faulty carburetor, AutoZone replaced the part for
    free. AutoZone benefited not only me but themselves as well, by creating a customer for life.
    Businesses are competing every day to make money, and advertising can go a long way
    towards selling a particular product. Everything one does or sees there is always going to be a
    form of advertising. Advertising has become a powerful source invading part of every
    individuals life. Whether it be ethical or unethical, advertisement seeks to communicate
    messages to society helping individuals decide on what is worth buying; building materialistic
    needs. Advertising keeps society up to date with changing trends; all in all advertising focus
    more on the benefits rather than the product itself. Advertisement is ethically and unethically
    aired, but it carries specific messages that are associated with marketing and profit. While
    making profit, it is important to provide an ideal TARES test that customers can count on.
    Customers need to pay close attention to several critical distinctions. NAPA, Auto Zone,

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    OReillys, JEGS, K&N, Edelbrock, and Brothers Truck Parts, are all automotive popular car
    part sellers that have given candid TARES Test that buyers can rely on. These companies all
    meet the tares test because they are truthful toward and upfront with the purchaser. Their product
    are accurate, and their claims made on every product are authentic. It is important for an
    advertiser to not only do the right thing within advertising, but also to have intentions and
    motivations in being good and doing right.. Advertisers have a moral and ethical duty to create
    truthful, honest, entertaining advertisements.

    References

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