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Instytucjonalizacja whistleblowingu w firmie jako wyzwanie etyczne
The institutionalisation of whistleblowing at work as an ethical challenge

Author(s): Anna Lewicka-Strzałecka
Subject(s): Philosophy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: Terance D. Miethe; Marcia P. Miceli; external whistleblowing; internal whistleblowing; ethical evaluation; institutionalization; financial reward; right; duty

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to analyse the ethical side of whistleblowing and to identify the main dilemmas generated by its practice. In the first part, the social dimension of whistleblowing has been outlined, and the defining features of reporting misconduct internally have been identified through contrasting them with those of external whistleblowing. This is followed by an attempt at an ethical evaluation of whistleblowing. The second part of this paper has been devoted to the analysis of two important questions raised by the consideration of whistleblowing as a managerial instrument. Should whistleblowing be rewarded financially? Is whistleblowing not only an employee’s right, but also duty?

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 41
  • Page Range: 77-98
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Polish