Josiah was unhappy with how his boss was promoting individuals on his team. He felt like was being overlooked because of his race and the fact that he had reported an incident to management a year before. Instead of speaking to his boss and human resources about his hunch, he posted about it on Facebook. When confronted, he claimed he was protected as a(n) ________, even though he posted on Facebook.
A) external stakeholder
B) special-interest group member
C) internal stakeholder
D) whistle-blower
E) insider trader

Question

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A whistle-blower is an employee, or even an outside consultant, who reports organizational misconduct to the public, such as health and safety matters, waste, corruption, or overcharging of customers. In exposing unethical behavior, then, it's important to be clear why you're doing it (trying to help the company or just get someone in trouble), not report something for the wrong reason (discuss your concerns with someone who has similar values), and follow proper channels (like addressing the supervisor of the supposed culprit). Don't try to report externally (lashing out on Facebook, for instance) without speaking to those who might resolve the problem.

Josiah Was Unhappy with How His Boss Was Promoting Individuals