Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE Regarding Whistle-Blowing

question 107

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding whistle-blowing?

• A) It is illegal for employers to retaliate against whistle-blowers who reveal organizational illegal actions.
• B) Whistle-blowers who blow the whistle to internal authorities are protected from retaliation. Whistle-blowers who go outside of the firm can be fired, but cannot be sued for damage to the organization.
• C) The Sarbanes-Oxley Act protects whistle-blowers who report wrongdoing to the media, such as newspapers or television.
• D) Whistle-blowers, such as the Enron whistle-blower, typically report wrongdoing externally in order to punish the organization for perceived personal mistreatment.

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