PRC-3 · Chapter 6 · Question 51 of 68
An employee at a chemical plant discovers that management is falsifying safety reports to hide dangerous leaks. After internal warnings fail, she anonymously sends the real reports to a national newspaper. This action is known as:
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) Whistleblowing
Explanation
Whistleblowing is the act of exposing secretive, illegal, or unethical actions occurring within an organization to a higher authority or the public.
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