Monday, June 25, 2012

Blowing the Whistle | Key Terms


Key Terms - Blowing the Whistle

External Whistle-Blowing:  When an employee discovers corporate misconduct and chooses to bring it to the attention of law-enforcement agencies and/or the media.

Internal Whistle-Blowing:  When an employee discovers corporate misconduct and brings it to the attention of his or her supervisor, who then follows established procedures to address the misconduct within the organization.

Whistle-Blower:  An employee who discovers corporate misconduct and chooses to bring it to the attention of others.



Source: 
Ghillyer_Business Ethics A Real World Approach 2e

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