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A Project on Whistle Blowing Presented by: Ms. Shweta Seshan Ms. Trupti Damania Mr. aura! "alra Mr.

#aisal $opewala Ms. $enu%a Salian Submitted to &apt. Daggaon%ar

Mahatma

andhi Mission's (nstitute o) Management Studies and $esearch

What is whistle blowing* an act of dissent (loosely speaking); an open disclosure about significant wrongdoing made by a concerned citizen totally or predominantly motivated by notions of public interest, who has perceived the wrongdoing in a particular role and initiates the disclosure of her or his own free will, to a person or agency capable of investigating the complaint and facilitating the correction of wrongdoing (this strict definition was developed by William De aria)

What is a Whistleblower* ! Whistleblower is an individual that believes that his or her organization is engaged in or willfully permits unethical, unlawful or otherwise reprehensible activities" Whistleblowers bring attention to the ob#ectionable activity and attempt to effect change" Whistleblowers generally report these actions internally and may ultimately resort to reporting the activities to e$ternal authorities or interested parties" !lthough some whistleblowers are praised for their actions, many face many forms of direct and organizational retribution" Moti!ation o) Whistleblower Whistleblowers are often novice snitchers whose ine$perience may contribute to their inability to change the organization" %hey can be both personally and socially motivated" When asked in an interview why he or she felt compelled to report a particular act, the whistleblower would first respond by saying that it was the morally right thing to do" &owever, during later interviews, some whistleblowers will most likely convey a different message ('( hated my boss)')" %hose who were motivated by their morals are often seen as cultural heroes** especially when the organizational corruption threatens public safety**because of the greater potential personal cost" %hose who were motivated by greed and revenge are seen as scoundrels"

Pre!alence o) Whistleblowers !ppro$imately two*thirds of employees who observed misconduct a national survey reported it" %he ma#ority of those employees, who report misconduct, report it to only family, close friends or those persons in their organization" !lso, contrary to the belief that whistleblowers hold a high standard of morals, the study showed that there is no ma#or difference between the ethical beliefs of whistleblowers and non*whistleblowers" Whistle blowing thus has three essential elements: the perception by someone within an organization that something is morally amiss within that organization the communication of that perception to parties outside the organization the perception by at least some of those in authority in that organisation that such a communication ought not to have been made"

Ma%ing the decision to report misconduct is one of the most important decisions you will ever make" +ailing to report illegal activity could result in serious conse,uences, such as death or in#ury, for others" +ailing to abide by the law or professional ethics could result in the loss of your license to practice, or criminal charges" -n the other hand, reporting misconduct also may have negative conse,uences * particularly for you" .ou may e$perience retaliation from others in your organization" !lthough retaliation is illegal in many cases, getting relief can be a long, difficult process" (ncluding your family in the decision is advisable, because their welfare may be affected and their support is important to your success"

$ecommendations $esponsibility !ll employees have a right and a moral responsibility to report improper actions and omissions" ! workplace culture is now developing in which employees who act in good faith and in compliance with the law are protected from interference in or retaliation for reporting improper actions and cooperating with subse,uent investigations or proceedings" (f they do not report it, then they may be breaching contract and/or breaking the law if they D- 0-% raise their concern with management or an appropriate body" +egal uidelines

+ollow the legal guidelines, which would provide one with a valid whistle blowing case" 1y deliberating well about what is good and advantageous for oneself in this situation, one would has to be certain to protect oneself from any retaliatory actions that organization might take"

+egal $ami)ications %he legal ramifications that the observer has if he/she doesn2t report the misconduct"

&onclusion 3ven when there is a prima facie obligation to whistle blow, it can sometimes have e$ceptions when it conflicts with other important considerations" 4rofessionals must consider not only obligations to one5s employer, but also obligations to one5s self" 4rofessionals have personal obligations to their families, additional responsibilities that depend upon having an income, as well as the right to pursue meaningful and rewarding careers" %hese personal obligations and rights are moral ones that must be weighed against one2s professional obligations depending upon the particular situation"

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