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Ethics Exam 3: Whistleblowing /Questions AndAnswers
Quiz :The oldest recorded case of whistleblowing - Answer :Plato's Euthyphro
Quiz :Moral intellectualism - Answer :Morality is inherently rational and
objective.
"Even the gods must obey".
Quiz :Voluntarism - Answer :Morality is conditional and subjective.
[Gods and societies create moral principles to serve their own ends or practical
needs}.
Quiz :The five factors that characterize whistleblowing - Answer :1) The
problem harms or potentially harms people
2) The problem has been documented, it is real.
3) Efforts to internally resolve the problem have been exhausted
4) The communication of the problem ignores normal channels
5) There is the belief the act of reporting will resolve the problem
Quiz :The two factors that make whistle-blowing unethical - Answer :1. It is
done only for financial reward or media attention.
2. It is done as an act of revenge.
Quiz :The two devices companies primarily use to contain whistle-blowing -
Answer :1) Confidentially agreements
2) The threat of a "tortious interference" suit directed at media seeking to
cover the problem
Quiz :Tortious Interference - Answer :A legal term defining conduct aimed at
creating either public or judicial prejudice against a party in a lawsuit seeking
compensatory damages
Quiz :Whistleblower - Answer :An employee who discovers corporate
misconduct and chooses to bring it to the attention of others.
Quiz :Internal Whistle-blowing - Answer :When an employee discovers
corporate misconduct and brings it to the attention of his supervisor, who then
follows established procedures to address the misconduct within the
organization.
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