Mad as Hell or Scared Stiff? The Effects of Value Conflict and Emotions on Potential Whistle-Blowers

Henik, Erika

doi:10.1007/s10551-007-9441-1

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“…Regarding the fourth element, if the misconduct is reported to persons within the organization, such as those from the top management, we refer to the act as an internal whistleblowing. If, on the other hand, the disclosure is made to an external entity, such as the government, the press or a law enforcement agency, it is said to be an external whistleblowing (Dasgupta & Kesharwani, 2010;Keenan, 2000;Near & Miceli, 1996, 2008.…”

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“…However, it is often the case that the whistleblower also seeks to achieve a personal gain, such as a financial reward, as granted by some statutes in U.S. and in other countries. Nonetheless, emotions such as anger and fear may play a role at various stages in the whistleblowing decision process, overriding rationality (Henik, 2008).…”

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Speak now or forever hold your peace?: an essay on whistleblowing and its interfaces with the Brazilian culture

Sampaio¹,

Sobral

2013

BAR, Braz. Adm. Rev.

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Since the last decade corporate scandals have drawn public attention to the importance of whistleblowers, resulting in the creation of policies and statutes which rely heavily on whistleblowing, especially in the United States. A common assumption behind these efforts is that whistleblowing produces benefits to society at large, as it promotes a more ethical work environment. Still, little is known about many aspects of the decision to blow the whistle on a wrongful act. Particularly in Brazil, where the topic remains neglected by researchers, specific cultural elements may hinder whistleblowing behaviors and limit the generalization of findings from previous studies, which have almost always been based on Anglo-Saxon country context. By exploring this gap, this essay discusses some antecedents of internal whistleblowing and proposes a comprehensive framework which integrates organizational, individual and situational influences in order to allow for a further understanding of the phenomenon and its cultural interfaces, as well as to provide practitioners and researchers with new insights and perspectives on the topic.

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Section: Theoretical Frameworkmentioning

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Speak now or forever hold your peace?: an essay on whistleblowing and its interfaces with the Brazilian culture

Sampaio¹,

Sobral

2013

BAR, Braz. Adm. Rev.

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“…44,77,[83][84][85][86] Numerous factors are recognised as having influence on the whistleblowing process, and that process itself has been structured into five 'stages' by Near and Miceli.…”

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Understanding the knowledge gaps in whistleblowing and speaking up in health care: narrative reviews of the research literature and formal inquiries, a legal analysis and stakeholder interviews

Mannion

Blenkinsopp

Powell

et al. 2018

Health Serv Deliv Res

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Background There is compelling evidence to suggest that some (or even many) NHS staff feel unable to speak up, and that even when they do, their organisation may respond inappropriately. Objectives The specific project objectives were (1) to explore the academic and grey literature on whistleblowing and related concepts, identifying the key theoretical frameworks that can inform an understanding of whistleblowing; (2) to synthesise the empirical evidence about the processes that facilitate or impede employees raising concerns; (3) to examine the legal framework(s) underpinning whistleblowing; (4) to distil the lessons for whistleblowing policies from the findings of Inquiries into failings of NHS care; (5) to ascertain the views of stakeholders about the development of whistleblowing policies; and (6) to develop practical guidance for future policy-making in this area. Methods The study comprised four distinct but interlocking strands: (1) a series of narrative literature reviews, (2) an analysis of the legal issues related to whistleblowing, (3) a review of formal Inquiries related to previous failings of NHS care and (4) interviews with key informants. Results Policy prescriptions often conceive the issue of raising concerns as a simple choice between deciding to ‘blow the whistle’ and remaining silent. Yet research suggests that health-care professionals may raise concerns internally within the organisation in more informal ways before utilising whistleblowing processes. Potential areas for development here include the oversight of whistleblowing from an independent agency; early-stage protection for whistleblowers; an examination of the role of incentives in encouraging whistleblowing; and improvements to criminal law to protect whistleblowers. Perhaps surprisingly, there is little discussion of, or recommendations concerning, whistleblowing across the previous NHS Inquiry reports. Limitations Although every effort was made to capture all relevant papers and documents in the various reviews using comprehensive search strategies, some may have been missed as indexing in this area is challenging. We interviewed only a small number of people in the key informant interviews, and our findings may have been different if we had included a larger sample or informants with different roles and responsibilities. Conclusions Current policy prescriptions that seek to develop better whistleblowing policies and nurture open reporting cultures are in need of more evidence. Although we set out a wide range of issues, it is beyond our remit to convert these concerns into specific recommendations: that is a process that needs to be led from elsewhere, and in partnership with the service. There is also still much to learn regarding this important area of health policy, and we have highlighted a number of important gaps in knowledge that are in need of more sustained research. Future work A key area for future research is to explore whistleblowing as an unfolding, situated and interactional process and not just a one-off act by an identifiable whistleblower. In particular, we need more evidence and insights into the tendency for senior managers not to hear, accept or act on concerns about care raised by employees. Funding The National Institute for Health Research Health Services and Delivery Research programme.

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“…This may be especially important in teaching ethics to accounting students, as emotions have a direct impact on the process of ethical decision making (Schweitzer and Gibson, 2008;Connelly et al, 2004). Increased cognitive ethical development does not necessarily translate into increased ethical intentions, and the moderating variable may be emotions (Thorne, 2001; Gaudine and Thorne, 2001;Henrik 2008). Teaching theories of ethical decision making is unlikely to increase ethical behavior in business (McPhail, 2004;Griseri, 2002), unless we increase the emotional involvement of students, rather than just their cognitive understanding (McPhail, 2004;Griseri, 2002).…”

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Using Popular Film As A Teaching Resource In Accounting Classes

Bay

Felton

2012

AJBE

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Mad as Hell or Scared Stiff? The Effects of Value Conflict and Emotions on Potential Whistle-Blowers

Abstract: anger, cognitive style, dissent, emotion, ethics, fear, integrative complexity, value conflict, whistle-blowing,

Cited by 90 publications

References 41 publications

Speak now or forever hold your peace?: an essay on whistleblowing and its interfaces with the Brazilian culture

Speak now or forever hold your peace?: an essay on whistleblowing and its interfaces with the Brazilian culture

Understanding the knowledge gaps in whistleblowing and speaking up in health care: narrative reviews of the research literature and formal inquiries, a legal analysis and stakeholder interviews

Using Popular Film As A Teaching Resource In Accounting Classes

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