Blowing the Whistle | How can a whistleblower hotline be effective?

How can a whistleblower hotline be effective? Explain.

For a whistleblower hotline to be effective trust must exist between employees and the employer. This trust means that the information can be given anonymously and without fear of retaliation, even if the identity of the whistleblower is revealed during the investigation. The organization can make all the promises in the world, but until that first report is completely and thoroughly investigated, the hotline may never ring again.



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