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Whistle-blowing In An OrganizationPros and cons

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Overview

Introduction

Types

Characteristics

Areas of Whistle Blowing

Effects of Whistle Blowing

Risk Involved

Pros and Cons

Conclusion

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Whistle blowing is

Raising concerns about misconduct within anorganization or within an independent structureassociated with it'

(Nolan Committee on Standards in Public Life)

Bringing an activity to a sharp conclusion as ifby the blast of a whistle'

(Oxford English Dictionary)

(Chambers Dictionary)

Introduction

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Types Of Whistle Blowing

Internal Whistle Blowing

The one who reports misconduct on his/herfellow employees or superiors within thecompany.

Personal Whistle Blowing

It is blowing the whistle on the offender, herethe charge is not against the organization orsystem but against one individual.

External Whistle Blowing

The one who reports misconduct on outsidepersons or entities.

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Characteristics of a

Whistleblower

Altruistically Motivated

Utilitarian

Uninterested in Altering TheirBehavior

Allows Own Attitudes and

Beliefs to Guide Them Often are Well Educated and

Holds Professional Positions

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Whistleblowers may make their allegations

Areas Of whistle blowing

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Areas Of whistle blowing

The Subjects of Concern

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Effects of Whistle-Blowing

Forced to leave organization/demotion

Credibility ruined

Family, health, and/or life in jeopardy Outrage and divisiveness of people directly or

indirectly involved. Physical or psychological isolation

Organization experiences loss of money,restitution, productivity, and positive reputations.

Incarceration

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When to Blow the Whistle

Knowledge of inappropriateness Making proprietary software available to public

Back door/booby-trap in code

Embezzlement or redirection of funds

Bad claims Unrealistic date projection

Advertising hype

Knowledge of impending doom

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How to Blow the Whistle

Do it anonymously let the evidence speak for itself and protect yourself if possible

Do it in a group

charges have more weight and wont seem like a personalvendetta.

Present just the evidence leave interpretation of facts to others.

Work through internal channels start with your immediate supervisor or follow the standard

reporting procedure

Work through external channels go public (biggest risk)

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Risks involved in the process

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Pros & Cons

Pros Public Safety

Moral Responsibility

Makes you a person ofIntegrity

It will help the company

C

ons Retaliation

Conflicts of interests

Diminishes trust in thework place

Risk to personal safety

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PCaW 2010 - 00 4420 7404 6609 PCaW 2012 - 00 44 20 7404 6609

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Conclusion

Here, whistleblower may have to risk dismissaland have to bring a claim against dismissal in

the court of law which may take years to beheard.

There are also no incentives provided at the

moment, it is left to be seen if employees willnevertheless choose to make such disclosureout of moral obligation or to do it as theirconscience dictates .

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The End