Why Should Whistle-Blowers Be Protected in an Organization? in Your

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Essay

Why should whistle-blowers be protected in an organization? In your opinion, where does protection of the whistle-blower fall in the relationship between legal requirements (or rule of law) and ethical standards?

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Definitions:

Good for Organization

Actions, policies, or strategies that are beneficial for the overall health, performance, and success of an organization.

Self-Serving Decisions

Actions and judgments made by individuals that benefit themselves, often at the expense of others or ethical principles.

Organization Interest

Refers to the priorities, goals, or concerns that an organization focuses on or advocates for.

Norm of Reciprocity

The norm of reciprocity is a social expectation that people will respond to each other in kind, returning benefits for benefits and responding with either neutrality or hostility to harms.