Whistle Blowing

Whistle blowing is the voluntary release of non phase information as a moral protest, by a member or a former member of an organization outside the normal channels of communication to an appropriate audience about illegal or immoral conduct to the public interest.

Features

1.   Done by a member of an organization.

2. There must be information. Difference between blowing the whistle and sounding the alarm

3.   Information regarding misconduct.

4.   Outside the normal channels of communication

5.   Internal whistle blowing and external whistle blowing.

6.   Whistle blowing in a voluntary way

7.   Moral protest with a motive to correct some wrong. No revenge.

8.   Comprehensive Definition Of Whistle Blowing

Conditions Justified For Whistle Blowing

1.   Sufficient situation – Harmside of drng

2.   All facts and their significance

3.   Exhaustion of internal channels

4.   Responsibility in the organization

5.   Right to blow the whistle

6.   Chance of success.

Components

1.   An effectively communicated statement of responsibility

2.   A clearly defined procedure for reporting

3.   Well – trained personnel to receive and investigate reports

4.   A commitment to take suitable action.

5.   A guarantee against retaliation