期刊名称：International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology
印刷版ISSN：2347-6710
电子版ISSN：2319-8753
出版年度：2015
卷号：4
期号：2
页码：334
DOI：10.15680/IJIRSET.2015.0402071
出版社：S&S Publications
摘要：This paper will examine the following: (a) Whistleblowing Process, (b) Consequences ofwhistleblowing; (c) Need for building a whistleblower policy (d) Recommendations for India to encouragewhistleblowing. An individual’s decision to report any misconduct occurring in his/her surroundings is a complexphenomenon that is based upon situational and personal factors. Recommendations include: (1) An individual shouldbe encouraged to communicate his/her ethical concerns internally or externally; (2) An individual needs to believe thathis/her concerns will be taken or considered seriously; (3) An individual needs to feel that he/she will not suffer anyretaliation for their action; (4) An ethical environment should be provided where strict actions are being taken againstany misconduct.
