Programme STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT WHISTLEBLOWING AN ADVANTAGE TO THE ORGANIZATION Prepared By: | | Abstract. This paper studies the topic the advantages of whistle blowing to an organization. Generally when there is whistle blowing in the external environment of a company its causes all kinds of negative publicity. However‚ there are some effects of the whistle blowing which can provide certain advantage to a particular organization. This advantage is possible majorly if there is
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sex‚ and income as the population at large. Whistleblowing is a relatively recent entry into the vocabulary of politics and public affairs‚ although the type of behavior to which it refers is not wholly new. How is it defined? Whistleblowing refers to a warning issued by a member or former member of an organization to the public about a serious wrongdoing or danger created or concealed within the organization. In a genuine case of whistleblowing‚ the whistleblower would have to have unsuccessfully
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History of Whistleblowing The definition of a whistleblower is a past or pesent employee or member of an organization‚ who reports misconduct to people or entities that have the power and presumed willingness to take corrective action‚ or to notify the general public of wrongdoing. In most cases‚ whistleblowers are employees of the ogranization but can be employees of government agencies as well. Normally the misconduct being reported is a violation of law‚ rule‚ regulation and/or a direct threat
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that the superior will do nothing effective. 3. The whistleblower has exhausted other internal procedures within the organization – or at least made use of many internal procedures as the danger to others and her own safety make reasonable. Whistleblowing is mandatory in these situations: 4. The whistleblower has/or has accessible evidence that would convince a reasonable‚ impartial observer that her view of the threat is correct. 5. The whistleblower has good reason to believe that revealing
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Definition: Whistleblowing occurs when a member of an organization goes outside of the normal lines of authority in order to accuse the organization (or key personnel) of wrongdoing. On the face of it‚ whistleblowing involves disloyalty -- however well-meaning -- to one’s institution. So it requires justification. When is whistleblowing justified? Serious harm is involved; The whistleblower has already expressed his or her concerns to his/her immediate superior;
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Whistleblowing It’s nearly impossible to discuss modern whistleblowing in the U.S. without mentioning the broad effect of the federal Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) and the enormous accounting scandals of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Before SOX‚ whistleblowing protection was intertwined with what most human resources specialists currently would think of as protection against employer retaliation. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act(OSH Act) for example‚ it was illegal for employers
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Whistleblowing and Its Consequences Whistleblowing is an act that has become more prevalent in the corporate and private sectors. A whistleblower is described by Liuzzo (2013) as “…a person who reveals to a governmental authority‚ or to news media‚ confidential information concerning some wrongdoing or conduct that he or she regards as unethical” (p. 28). Some of the most notable cases in United States history have involved corporations‚ utility companies and the President. Some cases have been
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Whistle blowing "Whistle blowing" is a verbal and/or written communication‚ to a Person‚ Organization‚ or Activity‚ which is in the Public Sector (Government - local‚ state‚ or federal) or private Sector (Business/Industry/Non-government)‚the purpose of such communication being to expose and/or inform upon‚ alleged wrongdoing (fraud‚ theft‚ etc.)‚ or discrimination (race‚ religion‚ national origin‚ gender‚ etc.)‚ or retaliation‚ or some other type adverse occurrence that violates a law‚ or a regulation
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Hoffman‚ Raabe‚ Smith‚ & Maloney‚ CPAs 5191 Natorp Boulevard Mason‚ OH 45040 September 6‚ 2013 Grayson Investments‚ Inc. 53 E. Marsh Ave. Smyrna‚ GA 30082 Dear Ana Marks & Blake Caldwell‚ This letter is regarding the issue of the necessity of reallocating MACRS deductions to satisfy the “economic effect” requirements of Reg. 1.704-1 and 1.704-2. Economic effect regulations tie tax allocations to economic benefits and burdens through the partners’ capital accounts. Allocations
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internal whistleblowing Any person who raises a concern regarding wrongdoings‚ moral degradation‚ or malpractice within his/her workplace is referred to as a whistleblower. Therefore‚ whistleblowing refers to the process through which individuals‚ normally employees within private organizations or the government‚ disclose to those in authority or to the public illegalities‚ corruption‚ mismanagement‚ or some other wrongdoings within their institutions (Great Britain‚ & Hodge‚ 2014). Whistleblowing can
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