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Perspectives on whistleblowing: faculty member viewpoints and suggestions for organizational change
Jensen T Mecca1, Vincent Giorgini, Kelsey Medeiros
1a Department of Psychology , University of Oklahoma , Norman , Oklahoma , USA.
Abstract:
Given the prevalence of unethical behavior in research, whistleblowing may serve an important policing function. Despite this potential value of whistleblowing to organizations, engaging in this type of activity often has negative ramifications for those who choose to blow the whistle. Organizations may fail to provide adequate support for these individuals. In order to help inform best practices for organizations in terms of whistleblowing support infrastructure, the present effort content analyzed interviews with university faculty members regarding ethical decision making in which whistleblowing was a topic. Relevant themes in these interviews are discussed.
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