http://www.whistleblower.org/blog/31-2010/1536-american-whistleblower-tour-wrap-up-university-of-nebraska--lincoln
About a month ago GAP started their American Whistle Blowers Tour. This tour consists of of a National Security Agent "whistle blower" Tom Drake, SEC "whistle blower" Gary Aguirre, and other business people who have one time been or been part of whistle blowing. Whistle blowing is telling on other employees of executives about unethical things they are doing within the company they are working for. Each member of the tour tells personal stories, answers questions, and gives advice to students around America about whistle blowing.
When students of Nebraska-Lincoln were given time to ask questions one of the most important questions that was asked was to both Aguirre and Drake when they were asked if they would blow the whistle again? Both said that they would both defiantly whistle blow again, and Drake even went as far as saying that he would be willing to go to jail for the truth.
This reminds me of class because we are constantly talking about ethical behavior in the work place, and we had touched base of whistle blowing. Although I believe that whistle blowing should be accepted every where, however it is not. Whistle blowers are sometimes frowned upon within the work place and can receive punishment for telling their bosses about unethical situations within the work place. Whistle blowers are most likely to have little to a moderate commitment to their company, but should not be punished for doing the right thing, and having the truth come out.
Kevin Boyce
I liked this article a lot. I also feel like whistle blowers are looked as traitors when they really aren't. When someone is doing something unethical to the company, even if they are a very good co-worker he should tell on them. A workers commitment should always be for the good of the company first and if someone is stealing from the company, that is not good. Its nice knowing that there are actual university educating students on it. This should be a topic in our class also because the SFHB tries to incorporate ethics into every course. I think everyone of my classes as touch base on the topic of ethics.
ReplyDelete-Tina Nguyen
ReplyDeleteI like the concept of the article a lot. I just do not like how people might be confused with whistle blowing and being a tagliatelle. Its about reporting unethical behavior to keep the company's reputation strong. Other than that, I really think it is important for there to be incentives to report unethical behavior.
ReplyDeleteTrevor Goggin