The Whistleblower
“The sad truth is that societies that demand whistleblowers be martyrs often find themselves without either, and always when it matters most.” ~ Edward Snowden
Assume that you work for one of the organizations that was the subject of the whistleblower complaint (see below). The directors of the organization want to eliminate the barriers to reporting issues, address concerns immediately, and thus avoid future embarrassing and costly whistleblower claims. In a 1-2 page paper, give a very brief overview of the matter, identify barriers to whistleblowing in the organization, and ways to overcome those barriers. Determine whether competition played a role in the unethical behavior or hindered potential whistleblowers. Give your recommendations for an updated whistleblower policy.
Read the following articles, and select the organization you want to focus on.
Harvey Weinstein’s Army of Spies (Links to an external site.)
Nova Nordisk Agrees to pay $58M for Failure to Comply with FDA-Mandated Risk Program (Links to an external site.)
Insurance whistleblower recoveries from Phillips & Cohen cases bring Novo Nordisk’s Victoza settlement to $60 million (Links to an external site.)
Military Whistleblowers Express Fears Over Safety & Health (Links to an external site.)
Air Force: No Punishment for F-22 Whistleblowers Captain Josh Wilson & Major Jeremy Gordon (Links to an external site.)
In this assignment, you will outline the process of whistleblowing from a personal and managerial perspective. Consider reviewing this article (Links to an external site.) in preparation for the assignment. To earn maximum points:
Your paper should be 1-2 pages in length (not including title and reference pages) and must follow APA guidelines, use Time New Roman, 12-point font, double spacing, with one-inch margins.
Grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence/paragraph structure do matter; spend time editing your paper. Suggest giving yourself a three-day cooling off period between finishing the paper and editing the paper; this approach can make a difference in what you catch and correct.
You must use and cite to the articles listed above and include at least one additional resource.
This assignment is due Sunday 11:59 PM EST.
The assignments, together, are worth 30% of your final grade.
