PRC-3 · Chapter 6 · Question 17 of 68
An employee notices that the factory is secretly dumping toxic waste into a local river and decides to report this to an environmental agency after management ignores his warnings. This action is known as:
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) Whistleblowing
Explanation
Whistleblowing occurs when an employee exposes secretive, unethical, or illegal activities occurring within an organization to authorities or the public.
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