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Responsible Dissent

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It is often treated as the only form of organizational dissent

It always produces harm.The moral question is whether

the harms it avoids compensates forthe harms it produces.

What is Whistle Blowing?

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More things to do before blowingthe whistle.

What are making sure the issue is important, making use of dispute resolution methods, and collecting

documented evidence?

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“Diversity naturally arises from our limited powers and distinct perspectives; it is unrealistic

to suppose that all our differences are rooted in ignorance and

perversity….”

What is the circumstance of compromise called moral complexity?

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1-3. There is a serious and considerable harm, immediate supervisor has been notified,

and chain of command has been exhausted.4. There is documented evidence that would

convince a third party5. There is reasonable evidence that the harm prevented will be greater than the harm caused

When does whistle blowing become a moral obligation?

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Gather informationNolo contendere

NegotiateOppose

Distance yourselfExit

What are generic forms of ethical dissent?

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Maintaining your personal integrity

Protecting your organization’s reputation or finances

Reducing threats to public safety and health

What are good reasons or motives to blow the whistle?

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“The desirability of preserving continuing, cooperative

relationships among membersof a family or citizens of a nation”

What is another circumstance in disagreement that recommends moral compromise?

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To show someone that you will not be ignored

To punish someone for their behavior toward you

What are bad motives for whistle blowing or for organizational dissent in general?

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Value IntegrationCompromiseTrade Offs.

What are three ways of addressing value conflicts?

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Different participants have different, incompatible

information sets pertinent to the situation.

What is a Factual Disagreement?

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1. Lost of job2. Negative job performance evaluations

3. Having work more closely monitored by supervisors4. Being criticized or avoided by coworkers

5. Being blacklisted from getting another job.

What are some of the consequences suffered by whistle blowers?

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An agency of the governmentA non-government organization

(NGO)The press or mass media

An ethics hotlineYour company’s board of directors

A professional society

What are parties to whom you can blow the whistle as a last resort in responsible dissent?

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A form of responsible dissent that opposes without blowing the whistle

What is leading an Organizational Charge?

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Factual uncertainty

Moral complexity

Continuing cooperative relationship

Decision cannot be deferred

Scarcity of resources

What is “circumstances of compromise”?

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1) Severe depression or anxiety2) Feelings of isolation or powerlessness

3) Distrust of others4) Declining physical health5) Severe financial decline

6) Problems with family relations

What are the more personal costs of whistle blowing?

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Anonymously or publiclyInside the organization or outside

Alone or as part of an organizationalcharge

With or without documented evidenceWith or without resigning from your

office or job

What are different ways of blowing the whistle?

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Things to do before blowingthe whistle

What are establishing a clear foundation, keeping arguments on a professional plane, and

catching problems early?

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A decision which “splits the difference” between the disputants. (Each side gives

in so that the result is not the first choice of either)

What is a compromise?

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1. Risk of a “serious and considerable harm”

2. Notification of immediate supervisor

3. Supervisor has not responded and matter has been raised before

three additional internal levels

When is whistle-blowing morally permissible?

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Includes steps such as multiplelevels of hearing, investigation byan independent committee thatincludes peer review, and filing

the message in a publicly accessible archive

What are the some of the requirements of a DPO or dissenting professional opinion procedure?