Which of the Following Scenarios Provides the Best Example of Whistle-Blowing

question 129

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios provides the best example of whistle-blowing?

• A) Jonathon fails to meet his sales quota for the month and is reported to the regional manager for special review.
• B) Christine tells her husband about illegal environmental dumping she suspects her company is doing.
• C) William gives an interview on NBC's Dateline about the opportunities available at his company.
• D) Geena speaks to her boss about how uncomfortable she is with the sexual jokes one of her coworkers frequently tells at the office.
• E) Marie has grown tired of her company's unsafe practices and reports them to OSHA, a governmental agency that regulates safety.

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