Characterizes of Whistle-blowing

Identify the characterizes of Whistle-blowing: Who can blow the whistle?

• An individual inside an organisation exposes wrongdoing.

• A witness to a crime or a reporter.

Identify the characterizes of Whistle-blowing: What kind of information is involved?

• Nonpublic information that reveals new facts

• Facts that are already known to the public.

Identify the characterizes of Whistle-blowing: What is it reserved for?

• Calling attention to matters of substantial importance.

• Exposing matters of minor importance, such as incompetent management.

Identify the characterizes of Whistle-blowing: Who is informed and how?

• External: An employee "goes public" to inform individuals or groups outside the organisation. Internal: An employee informs others within the organisation by going outside normal channels of communication.

• An employee follows established procedures to report wrongdoing through normal channels of communication

Identify the characterizes of Whistle-blowing: What is the immediate goal?

• To pass on information about wrongdoing to a supervisor, director, or a third party.

• To correct a wrong by bringing about a desired change.

Identify the characterizes of Whistle-blowing: Was the person compelled to act?

• The release of information is voluntary.

• The testimony is legally compelled (by a court of law)

Identify the characterizes of Whistle-blowing: What is the motive?

• To stage of moral protest

• To seek revenge of personal advancement