The Need for Whistleblowing in Organizations

Whistleblowing

Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
Research Question.......................................................................................................................1
Explicitly describe what is the need of whistleblowing in organisations?..................................1
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................3
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................5

INTRODUCTION
Social responsibilities can be described as those activities which are performed by
organisational managers besides maximization of shareholder value and operating in a better
position (Culiberg and Mihelič, 2017). It is imperative for business houses to maximize their
benefits in order to promote the interests of a community in an effective manner. Whistleblowing
can be understood as an activity whereby attention of government authorities is informed in
regards with wrong doings of an organisation. Whistleblowing practices are considered as
important for organisations as it helps in exposing unethical behaviour of organisation regarding
any third party or employees. This project report demonstrates a knowledge of discussion of a
topic of whistleblowing which is discussed in class seminars in an effective manner.
MAIN BODY
Research Question
Explicitly describe what is the need of whistleblowing in organisations?
Workplace whistleblowing essentially occurs when an employee report about the
wrongdoings in an establishment such as financial misconduct, discrimination and many more
(Jeon, 2017). Internal whistle blowing occurs when an individual report within an organisation.
Even organisations adopt whistleblowing channels so that stakeholders as well as other
employees can speak up or report to officials in case of any wrongdoing in an organisation.
External whistleblowing occurs when an individual report the malpractices of an organisation
through media channels. People often choose this type in case they have little faith in
investigation procedures of their organisations.
This has been seen as growing in a tremendous manner with the increase of high-profile
scandals as well as scams in a significant manner. Corrupt individuals as well as businesses often
take advantages of the limited oversight capabilities such as steal, over bill and cheat the officials
for maximizing their profit margins. These fraudulent practices put an immense pressure
regarding taxes on citizens. Due to increase in fraud as well as corruption, numerous nations
have relied on private citizens for reporting the malpractices at their workplace. Basic principle
of those practices was to provide reward to individuals which is known as whistleblower law in
modern times (Kenny, 2019). This word whistleblowing came into existence in 19th century in
England. It was used by referees of sporting contests, in later years, it used as a metaphor and
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