 If the Employee Blows the Whistle, Can the Organization Listen and Respond? Studying the Responsive Qualities of Whistleblowing SystemsPaul Zimmerman ()
Chapter Chapter 4 in Whistleblowing Policy and Practice, Volume I, 2025, pp 51-70 from Springer Abstract: Abstract Organizational responsiveness is fundamental in shaping effective management practices, influencing daily operations, and long-term strategies. Within the realm of business ethics, there is a growing recognition of the importance of whistleblowing policies, mechanisms, and systems as tools for organizational self-regulation. However, while regulations for whistleblowing typically encourage speaking out, their efficacy in enhancing organizational responsiveness toward whistleblowers remains uncertain. Drawing on literature regarding the responsive organization, the courage to listen, and the ethics of answering, this chapter advocates for a comprehensive exploration of how whistleblowing policies, mechanisms, and systems shape the responsive capabilities of organizations. Understanding how these regulations for whistleblowing facilitate an organization’s ability to listen and respond to whistleblowers’ concerns can aid practitioners and researchers in promoting responsible and ethical organizational practices in regard to whistleblowing. Date: 2025 There are no downloads for this item, see the EconPapers FAQ for hints about obtaining it. Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-031-93166-6_4 Ordering information: This item can be ordered from DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-93166-6_4 Access Statistics for this chapter More chapters in Springer Books from Springer |
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