whistle-blowing

whistle-blowing
The bringing to public attention of improper or illegal activities within an organization. It has been suggested that whistle-blowing "is a new name for an ancient practice. Alternative terms may be conscientious objector, ethical resister, mole or informer, or licensed spy" (Vinten, 1992, 1). This quotation hints at the ambiguities and moral dilemmas facing whistle-blowers: They are often praised for identifying matters of great importance, but equally often they face accusations of organizational disloyalty and breaches of confidentiality. In the age of the so-called Organization man or woman, it can take great bravery to blow the whistle on improper activities. Social ostracism or even dismissal can be the consequences. The internal auditing activities of *Cynthia Cooper at *WorldCom were frequently described in the popular media as whistle-blowing. Further reading: Figg (2000a); Jubb (2000); Reed and Rama (2003); Vinten (1992); Vinten (1994)

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