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Row 1, Col 1 What is Whistle Blowing? It is often treated as the only form of organizational dissent It always produces harm. The moral question is whether the harms it avoids compensates for the harms it produces.

1,2 What are making sure the issue is important, making use of dispute resolution methods, and collecting documented evidence? More things to do before blowing the whistle.

1,3 What is the circumstance of compromise called moral complexity? “Diversity naturally arises from our limited powers and distinct perspectives; it is unrealistic to suppose that all our differences are rooted in ignorance and perversity….”

1,4 When does whistle blowing become a moral obligation? 1-3. There is a serious and considerable harm, immediate supervisor has been notified, and chain of command has been exhausted. 4. There is documented evidence that would convince a third party 5. There is reasonable evidence that the harm prevented will be greater than the harm caused

2,1 What are generic forms of ethical dissent? Gather information Nolocontendere Negotiate Oppose Distance yourself Exit

2,2 What are good reasons or motives to blow the whistle? • Maintaining your personal integrity • Protecting your organization’s reputation • or finances • Reducing threats to public safety and health

2,3 What is another circumstance in disagreement that recommends moral compromise? “The desirability of preserving continuing, cooperative relationships among members of a family or citizens of a nation”

2,4 What are bad motives for whistle blowing or for organizational dissent in general? • To show someone that you • will not be ignored • To punish someone for • their behavior toward you

3,1 What are three ways of addressing value conflicts? Value Integration Compromise Trade Offs.

3,2 What is a Factual Disagreement? Different participants have different, incompatible information sets pertinent to the situation.

3,3 What are some of the consequences suffered by whistle blowers? 1. Lost of job 2. Negative job performance evaluations 3. Having work more closely monitored by supervisors 4. Being criticized or avoided by coworkers 5. Being blacklisted from getting another job.

3,4 What are parties to whom you can blow the whistle as a last resort in responsible dissent? An agency of the government A non-government organization (NGO) The press or mass media An ethics hotline Your company’s board of directors A professional society

4,1 What is leading an Organizational Charge? A form of responsible dissent that opposes without blowing the whistle

4,2 What is “circumstances of compromise”? • Factual uncertainty • Moral complexity • Continuing cooperative relationship • Decision cannot be deferred • Scarcity of resources

4,3 What are the more personal costs of whistle blowing? 1) Severe depression or anxiety 2) Feelings of isolation or powerlessness 3) Distrust of others 4) Declining physical health 5) Severe financial decline 6) Problems with family relations

4,4 What are different ways of blowing the whistle? Anonymously or publicly Inside the organization or outside Alone or as part of an organizational charge With or without documented evidence With or without resigning from your office or job

5,1 What are establishing a clear foundation, keeping arguments on a professional plane, and catching problems early? Things to do before blowing the whistle

5,2 What is a compromise? A decision which “splits the difference” between the disputants. (Each side gives in so that the result is not the first choice of either)

5,3 When is whistle-blowing morally permissible? 1. Risk of a “serious and considerable harm” 2. Notification of immediate supervisor 3. Supervisor has not responded and matter has been raised before three additional internal levels

5,4 What are the some of the requirements of a DPO or dissenting professional opinion procedure? Includes steps such as multiple levels of hearing, investigation by an independent committee that includes peer review, and filing the message in a publicly accessible archive

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