Blowing the Whistle | Differentiate between internal and external whistleblowers

Differentiate between internal and external whistleblowers.

Internal whistleblowers are employees who discover misconduct in the workplace and communicate this to their supervisor, who then follows established procedures to address the misconduct within the organization. 

External whistleblowers are employees who discover corporate misconduct and choose to bring it to the attention of external parties, such as law enforcement agencies or the media.


Source: Ghillyer_Business Ethics A Real World Approach 2e

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