{"title":"Building an ethical culture by improving conditions for whistleblowing","authors":"Nadia Smaili","doi":"10.1108/jbs-07-2021-0123","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"\nPurpose\nThis paper aims to discuss the importance of an effective internal whistleblowing system in building a more ethical organizational climate.\n\n\nDesign/methodology/approach\nThis study draws on the literature to make recommendations for organizations, managers and boards of directors regarding implementing an effective whistleblowing process.\n\n\nFindings\nThis paper offers practical information on what constitutes an appropriate level of preparedness and responsiveness. Organizations can reinforce their internal ethics by encouraging whistleblowers to report complaints internally. An effective whistleblowing process depends on the organization’s desire to build an ethical climate and its awareness of the power of whistleblowing as an ethical tool.\n\n\nOriginality/value\nThis study will help managers and other professionals to create and maintain an ethical climate by implementing an effective whistleblowing process. The discussion in this paper is important for any type of organization concerned with empowering whistleblowers and the whistleblowing process.\n","PeriodicalId":55881,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Business Strategy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"2021-12-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"2","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of Business Strategy","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1108/jbs-07-2021-0123","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"Business, Management and Accounting","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to discuss the importance of an effective internal whistleblowing system in building a more ethical organizational climate.
Design/methodology/approach
This study draws on the literature to make recommendations for organizations, managers and boards of directors regarding implementing an effective whistleblowing process.
Findings
This paper offers practical information on what constitutes an appropriate level of preparedness and responsiveness. Organizations can reinforce their internal ethics by encouraging whistleblowers to report complaints internally. An effective whistleblowing process depends on the organization’s desire to build an ethical climate and its awareness of the power of whistleblowing as an ethical tool.
Originality/value
This study will help managers and other professionals to create and maintain an ethical climate by implementing an effective whistleblowing process. The discussion in this paper is important for any type of organization concerned with empowering whistleblowers and the whistleblowing process.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Business Strategy publishes articles with a practical focus designed to help readers develop successful business strategies. Articles should say something new or different and may propose a unique perspective. They should not offer prescriptions to CEOs on how to manage, but rather be directed toward middle and senior managers at companies of all sizes and types, as well as consultants and academics who want to think about their businesses in new ways. Coverage: As one of the few journals dedicated to business strategy, JBS defines strategy in the broadest sense and thus covers topics as diverse as marketing strategy, innovation, developments in the global economy, mergers & acquisition integration and human resources. We have a penchant for substantive, provocative and well-written articles. We also like to break the mould and include articles on topics readers are unlikely to find in other business publications.