Ethics Presentation Final

Course Title: Ethics
Course Code: UCC-1202
Prepared By-
Rahtaj Ahmed raihan 223013130
Sameya Tabbasum 221013050
Syeda Anika Tahrima
221012059
Submitted To-
Khirul Polash
(Lecturer (Part-Time)
Department Of General Education
University Of Liberal Arts Bangladesh
Topic
Whistle Blowing
 Whistle-Blowing (Definition):
 Whistle –blowing means calling attention to wrongdoing

that is occurring within an organization to the public or
to those in positions of authority.
 One who disclose information about misconduct in their

workplace that they feel violates the law .
 One who speaks out, expose corruption or dangers to the

public or environment.
 Whistle blowers can be employees , suppliers,

contractors, clients or any individual.
 TYPES OF WHISTLE-BLOWING:
 Internal Whistle- blowing  External Whistle- blowing
•When an individual reports misconduct •When an individual reports misconduct

or revelations within the organization. or revelations outside the organization ,
such as law enforcement or the media.
 Who Is A Whistle-Blower? :
 A whistle blower is a person working within an organization
who reports that organization’s misconduct.
 The person can be a current or past employee.
 The misconduct can be a past act, can be ongoing, or can be
in the planning stages.

 The Loyal Agent Argument:
There are three obligations an employee has under fiduciary law:
 the duty of loyalty
 the duty of confidentiality and
 the duty of obedience
 The primary responsibility of an agent or employee is to operate in the best interests of

the principle, and they also have a duty to follow instructions, keep information
private, and show loyalty.
Blowing the whistle, according to this argument, is against the Second Restatement of
Agency that the whistle-blower violates the law of keeping confidentiality and therefore
becomes disloyal to his employer.
 Therefore, a member of an organization has no justification for blowing the whistle.

 Conditions for Justified Whistle-blowing:
 It is less appropriate to sound the alarm the less serious the
harm is.
 The whistleblowers ought to be well informed of the details

and aware of their importance.
 The internal options need to have been used up.
 They should carefully consider each move and foresee all

potential outcomes.
 Correcting a mistake must be the "motivation," not getting

even or trying to get ahead for oneself.
 Chances of success.
 When Whistle-Blowing Is Morally Unjustified?
 Breach of trust
 Internal channels not used
 Insufficient evidence
 Little chance of success

 Are Whistle-blowers Disloyal Agents?
 The case for loyal agents is not as compelling as it first looks.
 Being bound by a duty of allegiance has its boundaries.
 Employees are not required to follow instructions to the letter under

 the law of agency.
 Under the law of agency, employees are not compelled to adhere to

 instructions to the letter.
 Unfortunate Reality!
Whistle- blowing can lead to negative consequences

for those who practice it.
• Many lose their jobs

• Some find it hard to find employment after
• Some lose friendship and contact with family members
• Diminishes trust in the workplace
• Can negatively affect one’s career
• Risk to personal safety
 Whistle Blower Policy:
“The Whistleblower Protection Act of 2011 enables anybody to disclose
public interest related information and provides statutory safeguards from The
Whistleblower Protection Act of 2011 enables anybody to disclose public
interest related information and provides statutory safeguards from all types
of civil and criminal cases or departmental proceedings or any kind of action,
punishment, discrimination etc. The focus of this law is to uphold public
interest and combat corruption by disclosing material information about any
Irregularity . All types of civil and criminal cases or departmental proceedings
or any kind of action, punishment, discrimination etc. The focus of this law is
to uphold public interest and combat corruption by disclosing material
information about any irregularity”
THANK YOU
KEEP WHISTLING!

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Course Title: Ethics

Course Code: UCC-1202

 Whistle –blowing means calling attention to wrongdoing

 One who disclose information about misconduct in their

 One who speaks out, expose corruption or dangers to the

 Whistle blowers can be employees , suppliers,

 Internal Whistle- blowing  External Whistle- blowing

•When an individual reports misconduct •When an individual reports misconduct

 A whistle blower is a person working within an organization

who reports that organization’s misconduct.

 The person can be a current or past employee.

 The misconduct can be a past act, can be ongoing, or can be

in the planning stages.

 the duty of loyalty

 the duty of confidentiality and

 the duty of obedience

 The primary responsibility of an agent or employee is to operate in the best interests of

 Therefore, a member of an organization has no justification for blowing the whistle.

 The whistleblowers ought to be well informed of the details

 The internal options need to have been used up.

 They should carefully consider each move and foresee all

 Correcting a mistake must be the "motivation," not getting

 Internal channels not used

 Little chance of success

 Being bound by a duty of allegiance has its boundaries.

 Employees are not required to follow instructions to the letter under

 Under the law of agency, employees are not compelled to adhere to

Whistle- blowing can lead to negative consequences

• Many lose their jobs

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