Effects Of Whistle Blowing

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Abstract In an era of corporate scandals, ethical responsibility is in the forefront. Over the years, whistle blowing has been less thought of as a traitor’s act and more of an act of an ethical hero. This literature analyzes the effects of whistle blowing on an organization’s culture. This paper focuses on what whistle blowing is, the theories associated with it, and the negative and positive effects of whistle blowing on a company’s culture. My analysis found that organizations who have a more open door policy when it comes to reporting whistle blowing have higher ethical standards and less ethical infractions, which lead to a stronger, more successful company in the long run. Introduction Years ago, whistle blowing was known primarily in the corporate world, but today the act of whistle blowing has become something the public hears about almost every day on the evening news. More and more Wall Street companies are failing due to embellished numbers and corporate scandals brought to light by whistle blowers. With the increase of whistle blowing this paper examines what effect whistle blowing has had on the organizational culture. It also examines how corporations strive to maintain ethical responsibility with an open door policy for whistle blowing. This paper will explain what whistle blowing is, the theories associated with it, and the negative and positive effects of whistle blowing on the companies culture. I argue that whistle blowing is good for an organizational culture. In order for companies to strive to become more ethical and open they have create an atmosphere where the whistleblower feels they can come forward with reverts back to the corporate culture of the organization. This open door policy to whistle blowing will keep companies more ethical and in turn more successful in the long run. What is whistle blowing Whistle

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