Whistle-blowing (OCR A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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Whistle-blowing definition
Whistle-blowing definition
Employee discloses wrongdoing to employer or public
Two methods of whistle-blowing
Two methods of whistle-blowing
To company leaders OR to public (media/government)
Ed Snowden's outlet
Ed Snowden's outlet
Guardian newspaper
Sports Direct investigated by
Sports Direct investigated by
Business, Innovation and Skills Committee
Whistle-blower issue: job security
Whistle-blower issue: job security
May lose jobs without compensation
Sports Direct strikes for dismissal
Sports Direct strikes for dismissal
6 strikes led to release
Sports Direct zero-hours unpaid work
Sports Direct zero-hours unpaid work
Forced 3 hours without pay
Strength: accountability
Strength: accountability
Allows companies to be held to account
Drawback: employee consequences
Drawback: employee consequences
Could lose jobs and relationships with colleagues
Act utilitarianism on whistle-blowing
Act utilitarianism on whistle-blowing
Moral if leads to greater overall happiness
Kant on lying
Kant on lying
Categorically wrong, cannot be universalised
Kant on truth-telling duty
Kant on truth-telling duty
Always duty to tell truth, even if business collapses
Kant 2nd formulation & whistle-blowing
Kant 2nd formulation & whistle-blowing
Supports it - exposes treating people as means to an end