Blowing the Whistle | What factors can make a whistleblower lose legitimacy in the eyes of viewers?

What factors can make a whistleblower lose legitimacy in the eyes of viewers?

If there is evidence that the employee is motivated by the opportunity for financial gain or media attention, or that the employee is carrying out an individual vendetta against the company, then the legitimacy of the employee's whistle-blowing must be questioned.

Source: Ghillyer_Business Ethics A Real World Approach 2e

Blowing the Whistle | Case / Opinion | Meatpacking Company

Meatpacking Company - Stealing

You work for a meatpacking company.  

You have discovered credible evidence that your company’s delivery drivers have been stealing cuts of meat and replacing them with ice to ensure that the delivery meets the stated weight on the delivery invoice.  

The company has 12 drivers and, as far as you can tell, they are all in on this scheme.  

Your company has a well-advertised whistle-blower hotline.  

What do you do?   





Source: Ghillyer_Business Ethics A Real World Approach 2e