Ethical Implication Of Whistleblowing

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INTRODUCTION:
A whistleblower is a person who exposes any kind of information or activity that is considered illegal, unethical, or not correct within an organization that is either private or public. The information of suspected wrongdoing can be classified in many ways: violation of company policy/rules, law, regulation, or threat to public interest/national security, as well as fraud, and corruption. Those who become whistleblowers can choose to bring information or accusations to surface either internally or externally. Internally, a whistleblower can bring his/her accusations to the attention of other people within the accused organization. Whereas, externally, a whistleblower can bring accusations to light by contacting a third party …show more content…

Mismanagement To avoid responsibility, Turn a blind eye on the employee’s acts, lack of recognition, poor performance.
Safety problems Unsafe products, poor working conditions.
Sexual Harassment Requests for sexual favors, verbal or physical assault.
Unfair Discrimination Discrimination built on race, religion, sex etc.
Legal Violations Violation of law etc.

WHISTLEBLOWING AND ETHICS:
The definition of ethics is the moral principles that direct a person's or group's behavior. The ethical implications of whistleblowing can be negative as well as positive. However, sometimes employees may blow the whistle as an act of revenge. The negative results of being a whistleblower could be one being seen as a traitor, a hero, or just one of the majority whistleblowers who are simply unhappy with a perceived but not true unfairness. It is believed throughout the professional world that an individual is bound to secrecy within their work …show more content…

There are generally two metrics by which whistleblowers determine if a practice is unethical. The first metric involves a violation of the organization's bylaws or written ethical policies. These violations permit individuals to concretize and rationalize blowing the whistle. On the other hand, "value-driven" whistleblowers are influenced by their personal codes of ethics. In such cases, whistleblowers have been disapproved for being driven by personal

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