Delectables

Part A There are two important questions that I would ask myself before deciding whether or not to blow the whistle. If I do blow the whistle, will I be able to live with the consequences of revealing the food safety problems that are present at Delectables Corp., knowing that it may hurt the company and the people that work there? On the other hand, if I don’t blow the whistle, will I be able to live knowing about the food safety concerns and not doing anything about them to save the face of the company and the jobs of its employees? As Hosmer’s personal virtues theory points out, we should never take any action that is not honest, and that you would not feel pride to see reported in national newspapers and on TV. In thinking through my decision, I would weigh the pros and cons of blowing the whistle. There are several risks that accompany this decision. First of all, as a new employee, you don’t want to be looked at as a tattletale. Your fellow employees won’t trust you and upper management may feel as if you have overstepped their authority. This can hurt your chances of a promotion down the road. Blowing the whistle could also have major negative effects on the company and in extreme cases could lead to employees losing their jobs. There are also several benefits associated with making this decision. There are obvious food safety concerns within the company and it needs to be brought to someone’s attention so that the issues can be resolved. It is a very difficult decision to blow the whistle, but a very courageous one and one that can help a lot of people. Making this decision shows others that you are a person of high integrity and you will stop at nothing to make things right. Before making a final decision, you need to really weigh the consequences of blowing and not blowing the whistle. Having said that, as a manager at Delectables Corp., I feel that is my responsibility to blow the whistle on the blatant disregard for food safety