Corporate communications through whistleblowing

Abstract

Some view whistleblowing — informing on illegal or unethical practices in the workplace — as being undesirable. However, if whistleblowing is incorporated as a natural part of the internal corporate communications system it can be transformed into an extremely valuable aid. Provides examples of damaging publicity attracted by companies which fail to realize this, of the equally damaging consequences to the whistleblowers, and of codes of procedure which minimize the harm and maximize the good to both parties.

Citation

Vinten, G. (1996), "Corporate communications through whistleblowing", Corporate Communications: An International Journal, Vol. 1 No. 1, pp. 30-35. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb046523