Whistle Blowing and Organizations

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Whistle blowing refers to a warning issued by a member or former member of an organization to the public about a serious wrongdoing or danger created or concealed within the organization. This paper takes a look at the subject, covering issues such as employee loyalty to the organization, the difficulties faced by all parties involved, the implementation of internal solution policies, and the establishment of some necessary conditions that should be established before one undertakes blowing the whistle.

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"Many objected to this approach in which whistleblowing is primarily framed as an act of disloyalty, one that needs rationalization or that can be pursued only under special circumstances. The fault, for them, is found in the notion that individuals should be loyal to a company. A company is not a person and not, therefore, deserving of loyalty. While a company typically consists of people, it is not a group of people with a purpose that transcends self-interest. Loyalty, according to them, exists in the context of human relationships and entails a readiness to engage in sacrificial behavior."

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