Whistleblowing and Ethical Motivations Marie Whitehead Soc. 120 Introduction to Ethics and Social Responsibility Prof: Christopher Messer March 31, 2014 The term whistleblower was first used in England and referred to the practice of British police officers blowing a whistle when a crime was being committed. This would then raise the alarm to other law enforcement officers to alert them that something was endangering the public (Princeton, n.d.). Today, however, the term shares a much broader
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with the information. What is Whistleblowing? Whistleblowing is the attempt of people who work for a company reveal unethical or illegal activities. Whistleblowing tries to make others aware of activities that are considered illegal and unethical. When the wrongdoing is reported to someone within the company, it is considered to internal. However, internal whistleblowing is tends to less effective to the company. On the other hand, there is external whistleblowing. This is where the wrongdoing
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Assignment 1 – Whistleblowing and Sarbanes-Oxley Tialia Booth LEG 500 – Law, Ethics, & Corporate Governance Strayer University Professor Lateefah A. Muhammad July 20, 2015 Whistleblowing and Sarbanes-Oxley Peter Buxtun. Linda Almonte. John Kopchinski. Edward Snowden. Everett Stern. J. Kirk McGill. The commonality in each of the individuals listed is that they have been identified as a whistleblower. This paper will review the key characteristics of a whistleblower, examine an example
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“Whistleblowing and Professional Responsibility” by Sissela Bok Whistleblowers "sound an alarm from within the very organization in which they work, aiming to spotlight neglect or abuses that threaten the public interest” , according to Sissela Bok. In my opinion, “whistleblowing” can save an organization from operating unethical activities, however, it can be prejudicial to future employment of the whistleblower. I believe that under certain circumstances, whistle blowing is necessary for
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Whistleblowing: Right or Wrong? Tayler Parker SOC 120 Instructor Jeremy Bennett 2/16/14 Whistleblowing. Is it right, or is it wrong? Is it ethical or unethical? Many people weigh heavily on one side or the other. I think that it would be a very difficult situation to be in. Should you choose to betray your company or government to do the questionably right thing, or should you aid and abet the scandals by helping keep the secrets? Everyone has different opinions of the subject, especially
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Whistleblowing Across the Globe Throughout the past decade, American media outlets have highlighted whistleblowing as a key element in the prosecution of historical corporate fraud scandals. Whistleblowing may be the most effective fraud-detection device available to investigators; knowledgeable employees within a company can lead investigators directly to the source of fraudulent activity. U.S Whistleblowing Developments Several recent events within the U.S provide evidence that initiatives
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CHAPTER 8 WHISTLEBLOWING AND EMPLOYEE LOYALTY* Three Mile Island. In early 1983, almost four years after the near meltdown at Unit 2, two officials in the Site Operations Office of General Public Utilities reported a reckless company effort to clean up the contaminated reactor. Under threat of physical retaliation from superiors, the GPU insiders released evidence alleging that the company had rushed the TMI cleanup without testing key maintenance systems. Since then, the Three Mile Island
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Whistleblowing and Sarbanes-Oxley Tina-Marie Cole Law, Ethics, and Corporate Governance LEG 500 - Lecture Course Prof. Lisa M. Morris January 20, 2015 Whistleblowing and Sarbanes-Oxley Trinity Industries, or TRN (NYSE), manufactures roadway guardrails, which are a highway public safety feature. In 2005, TRN changed its rail head design saving the company two dollars per rail head but failed to notify the Federal Highway Administration which is required by a federal ruling.
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Assignment 1: Whistleblowing and Sarbanes-Oaxley Due Dana Martin Prof. Christina Williams LEG 500 January 25, 2015 JP MORGAN Chase Bank In February 2014, JP Morgan Chase bank admitted that for over 10 years they were submitting false information about countless amounts of mortgages for insurance by the Federal Housing Administration or the Department of Veteran Affairs that did not qualify for government guarantees (reuter.com). Whistleblower, Keith Edwards was employed with JP Morgan
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Multiple Choice Questions (3pts each) 1. Select the best definition of whistleblower: a. the sole goal of modern ethics training b. originated from the Latin "qui tam pro domino rege quam pro sic ipso in hoc parte sequitur" meaning "who as well for the king as for himself sues in this matter." c. a narrow exception under the general rule of at-will employment d. people who report unethical or illegal activities under the control of their employers ANSWER: D 2. Under the legal doctrine of
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