Case of willful whistleblower
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WHO ARE WHISTLEBLOWERS?A whistleblower is defined as someone who
exposes wrongdoing, fraud, corruption or
mismanagement.
ETHICAL ISSUES(1/2)
Clients were kept in the dark about the structural flaw even when Fairway became aware of it
The additional costs resulting from the flaw would be borne by the company customers and the rate payers
Ken’s reaction to Jim’s discovery was to hush up the entire matter as soon as possible
ETHICAL ISSUES(2/2)
Ken’s priorities seemed to be focused on avoiding any short term losses and not on company values
The identity of the whistle-blower was not kept confidential and became common knowledge to everyone in the company
No attempt was made to make the situation easier for Jim, instead Ken directs Bob to transfer Jim to another division to avoid any problems
Companies with Sound
Whistle-blowing Policy
Responsible Organization
Unethical practices can be
caught
Enhances Customers Trust
Employees prefer using
internal channels
Increases Employee
Satisfaction
HOW WHISTLE-BLOWING CAN BE PREVENTEDA clear and well-communicated anti-retribution policy
Establish staff confidence
Staff involvement in the development of related policies
Prompt and continuous responses to internal complaints
Promote organization's code of conduct
ETHICAL THEORIES
Jim Bover
“Virtues take a lead over company’s and colleagues interests”“Public interest over and above colleagues and clients”
Virtue ethics
Bob and Ken
“Best interest of the company”“Not really illegal (no safety hazard)”It is “safe” and will not be caught
Teleological (Utilitarian) approach
MORAL CONFLICTS
Whether Speaking out is in Public interest or not!!
Weighing responsibility to serve public against responsibility to serve colleagues and company
Fear of retaliation leading to downgrading their carriers and hence impact on family
WHISTLE BLOWER PROTECTION ACT The Whistleblowers Protection Act, 2011,
provides a mechanism for protecting the identity of whistleblowers — a term given to people who expose corruption.
The Act also provides for a system to encourage people to disclose information about corruption or the wilful misuse of power by public servants, including ministers.
The Act, however, lays down punishment of up to two years in prison and a fine of up to Rs 30,000 for false or frivolous complaints.
TIMELINE
August 26, 2010 • Introduction
September 16, 2010• Referred to
Parliamentary Standing Committee
Dec 11, 2011• Passed by Lok
Sabha
February 21,2014• Passed by Rajya
Sabha
May 2014• Assent of
President Mr. Pranab Mukherjee