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Macau Periodical Index (澳門期刊論文索引)
- Author
- Vinten, Gerald
- Title
- Speaking up through whistleblowing
- Journal Name
- Euro Asia Journal of Management
- Pub. Info
- Dec. 2002, Vol.12, No.2, pp. 107-125
- Abstract
- Abstract : Whistleblowing- informing on illegal and unethical behaviour- has been present throughout histroy, but is most likely to surface in indicidualistic, rather than collectivist, cultures where the expression of conscience is permitted. Individually, those with more highly developed cognitive moral development are more likely to blow the whistle. Organizations which engender commitment are more likely to avoid disruptive whistleblowing through channelling it in ways which harness it for the general benefit of organization, employee and stakeholders. Anthropological observation of organizational workings suggests that the activities which may be the substance of whistleblowing activity are commonplace. It is not surprising that not all will encourage whistleblowing, and thier views are outlined, toghter with a response. Survey evidence indicateds that whistleblowers may well be drawn from the ranks of and organization's most loyal, model and even long-serving employees. The results of a large scale and comprehensive UK suvey indicate congruence with the direction of previous accumulated research findings. They also indicate that the naunces of whistleblowing activity are now well recongised, and that whistleblowing is now generally internalised into normal organizational workings, rather than regarded as an aberration. Legislation, public opinion and a shift in attitudes seems to have produced the most supportive environment ever for UK whistleblowers. "If everybody minded thier own business", said the Duchess in a hoarse growl, the world would go round a deal further than it does". (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland) "The stroke of the whip maketh marks in the flesh: but the stroke of the tongue beraketh the bones. Many have fallen by the edge of the sword: but not so many as have fallen by the tongue." (Apocrypha. Ecclesiasticus 28:17) Paragraph Headings: 1. Introduction 2. Antecedents 3. Psychological perspectives 4. Organizational commitement 5. Corporate cultures 6. Suevry evidence 7. The anti-whistleblowers and response 8. National culture 9. The UK research survey 10. Conclusion