Whistleblowers Must Be Allowed to Report Ethics Violations

question 132

Multiple Choice

Whistleblowers must be allowed to report ethics violations:

• A) by giving their name in their report, no matter what the consequences.
• B) but only with the support of another witness.
• C) by giving their name in their report, yet without fear of punishment or retaliation.
• D) anonymously, without fear of punishment or retaliation.
• E) and to face the accused.

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Definitions:

Normative Pressure

The influence of societal norms and expectations on an individual's behavior.

Risky Shift

The phenomenon where groups tend to make riskier decisions compared to the decisions made by individuals.

Riskier Decisions

Refers to choices made under conditions of uncertainty that have a significant chance of leading to negative outcomes.

Group

A number of individuals or items that are considered or classed together because of common characteristics, attributes, or traits.