Question

multiple choice question
what is a whistleblower?

an employee who is caught engaging in unethical behavior
an employee who reports organizational misconduct to the government or the public
an executive whose job is to decide which ethical violations should be punished
an employee whose job is to integrate ethics systems into the companys decision - making

Explanation:

To determine the correct definition of a whistleblower, we analyze each option:

• The first option refers to an employee caught in unethical behavior, which is the opposite of a whistleblower.
• The second option describes an employee reporting organizational misconduct to the government or public, which matches the definition of a whistleblower.
• The third option describes an executive deciding on ethical violations, not a whistleblower.
• The fourth option describes an employee integrating ethics systems, not a whistleblower.

Answer:

B. An employee who reports organizational misconduct to the government or the public