Question 1 of 20
5.0 Points
Who was the CEO of Enron that Sherron Watkin's blew the whistle on?
A. Joseph Berardino
B. Jeffery Skilling
C. Bernard Ebbers
D. Kenneth Lay Reset Selection
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Question 2 of 20
5.0 Points
When an employee discovers evidence of malpractice or misconduct in an organization, he or she faces a(n):
A. ethical dilemma.
B. cut and dry situation.
C. legal decision.
D. everyday occurrence. Reset Selection
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Question 3 of 20
5.0 Points
A(n) __________ whistleblower is an employee who discovers corporate misconduct and brings it to the attention of his supervisor, who then follows established procedures to address the misconduct within the organization.
A. external
B. internal
C. organizational
D. governmental Reset Selection
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Question 4 of 20
5.0 Points
A(n) __________ whistleblower is an employee discovering corporate misconduct and chooses to bring it to the attention of law enforcement agencies and/or the media.
A. external
B. internal
C. organizational
D. governmental Reset Selection
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Question 5 of 20
5.0 Points
It may be argued that whistleblowers provide:
A. a positive image of their organization.
B. an invaluable service to their organization.
C. investors an unrealistic outlook of a company.
D. a disservice to the public. Reset Selection
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Question 6 of 20
5.0 Points
Whistleblowers are often portrayed as __________ in the media.
A. devious
B. fraudulent
C. honorable
D. deceitful Reset Selection
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Question 7 of 20
5.0 Points
All of the following can cause a whistleblower to lose legitimacy EXCEPT which one?
A. Motivated by financial gains
B. Motivated by media attention
C. The employee is carrying out a personal vendetta
D. The employee is trying to protect the public Reset Selection
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Question 8 of 20
5.0 Points
The potential for financial gain in some areas of corporate whistle-blowing can be:
A. small.
B. personally devastating.
C. considerable.
D. minuscule. Reset Selection
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Question 9 of 20
5.0 Points
Whether the motivation to speak out and reveal questionable behavior came from a personal ethical decision or the potential for a substantial financial windfall will:
A. probably never be completely verified.
B. always be verified.
C. be verified the majority of the time.
D. always be sought after. Reset Selection
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Question 10 of 20
5.0 Points
One of the first instances of the use of the term whistleblower was in:
A. 1970.
B. 1963.
C. 1955.
D. 1941. Reset Selection
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Question 11 of 20
5.0 Points
What year did public awareness of whistleblowers reach a peak?
A. 1998
B. 2000
C. 2002 ???
D. 2004 Reset Selection
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Question 12 of 20
5.0 Points
Which of the following women was NOT recognized by Times magazine as their "Person of the Year."
A. Martha Jenkins
B. Cynthia Cooper
C. Coleen Rowley
D. Sherron Watkins Reset Selection
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Question 13 of 20
5.0 Points
Employees are becoming __________ to respond to any questionable behavior they observe in the workplace.
A. less willing
B. hesitant
C. uncooperative
D. increasingly willing Reset Selection
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Question 14 of 20
5.0 Points
Prior to __________, legal protection for whistleblowers existed only in the form of legislation that encouraged the moral behavior of employees who felt themselves compelled to speak out, without offering any safeguards against retaliation aimed at them.
A. 2000
B. 2002
C. 2004
D. 2006 Reset Selection
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Question 15 of 20
5.0 Points
All of the following are possible damages entitled by employees who prevail in their whistleblower cases EXCEPT:
A. interest.
B. back pay.
C. all compensatory damages to make the employee whole.
D. reinstatement to a higher seniority status. Reset Selection
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Question 16 of 20
5.0 Points
Given the new legal environment surrounding whistleblowers, all employers would be wise to put the following mechanisms in place EXCEPT:
A. a detailed report of all investigations, documenting all corporate officers involved and all actions taken.
B. a well-defined process to document how such complaints are handled.
C. an employee hotline to file such complaints.
D. a prompt and thorough investigation of serious complaints. Reset Selection
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Question 17 of 20
5.0 Points
A(n) __________ hotline is a telephone line where employees can leave messages to alert a company of suspected misconduct without revealing their identity.
A. whistleblower
B. employee crisis
C. company
D. legal Reset Selection
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Question 18 of 20
5.0 Points
The fact that an employee is left with no option but to "go public" with the information should be seen as evidence that:
A. the employee is unhappy with the organization's decision and is seeking the media's help to persuade the corporation.
B. the organization is trying to gauge the seriousness of the situation by pushing their employee.
C. the organization has failed to address the situation internally for the long-term betterment of the corporation.
D. the organization feels that the situation does not merit the employee's evidence. Reset Selection
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Question 19 of 20
5.0 Points
If an employee brings the misconduct of an organization to the attention of law-enforcement officials, this action is referred to as __________ whistleblowing.
A. external
B. organizational
C. internal
D. legal Reset Selection
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Question 20 of 20
5.0 Points
If there is evidence that the employee is motivated by the opportunity for financial gain or media attention, the act of whistle-blowing may be:
A. difficult.
B. ignored.
C. external.
D. unethical. Reset Se
5.0 Points
Who was the CEO of Enron that Sherron Watkin's blew the whistle on?
A. Joseph Berardino
B. Jeffery Skilling
C. Bernard Ebbers
D. Kenneth Lay Reset Selection
Mark for Review What's This?
Question 2 of 20
5.0 Points
When an employee discovers evidence of malpractice or misconduct in an organization, he or she faces a(n):
A. ethical dilemma.
B. cut and dry situation.
C. legal decision.
D. everyday occurrence. Reset Selection
Mark for Review What's This?
Question 3 of 20
5.0 Points
A(n) __________ whistleblower is an employee who discovers corporate misconduct and brings it to the attention of his supervisor, who then follows established procedures to address the misconduct within the organization.
A. external
B. internal
C. organizational
D. governmental Reset Selection
Mark for Review What's This?
Question 4 of 20
5.0 Points
A(n) __________ whistleblower is an employee discovering corporate misconduct and chooses to bring it to the attention of law enforcement agencies and/or the media.
A. external
B. internal
C. organizational
D. governmental Reset Selection
Mark for Review What's This?
Question 5 of 20
5.0 Points
It may be argued that whistleblowers provide:
A. a positive image of their organization.
B. an invaluable service to their organization.
C. investors an unrealistic outlook of a company.
D. a disservice to the public. Reset Selection
Mark for Review What's This?
Question 6 of 20
5.0 Points
Whistleblowers are often portrayed as __________ in the media.
A. devious
B. fraudulent
C. honorable
D. deceitful Reset Selection
Mark for Review What's This?
Question 7 of 20
5.0 Points
All of the following can cause a whistleblower to lose legitimacy EXCEPT which one?
A. Motivated by financial gains
B. Motivated by media attention
C. The employee is carrying out a personal vendetta
D. The employee is trying to protect the public Reset Selection
Mark for Review What's This?
Question 8 of 20
5.0 Points
The potential for financial gain in some areas of corporate whistle-blowing can be:
A. small.
B. personally devastating.
C. considerable.
D. minuscule. Reset Selection
Mark for Review What's This?
Question 9 of 20
5.0 Points
Whether the motivation to speak out and reveal questionable behavior came from a personal ethical decision or the potential for a substantial financial windfall will:
A. probably never be completely verified.
B. always be verified.
C. be verified the majority of the time.
D. always be sought after. Reset Selection
Mark for Review What's This?
Question 10 of 20
5.0 Points
One of the first instances of the use of the term whistleblower was in:
A. 1970.
B. 1963.
C. 1955.
D. 1941. Reset Selection
Mark for Review What's This?
Question 11 of 20
5.0 Points
What year did public awareness of whistleblowers reach a peak?
A. 1998
B. 2000
C. 2002 ???
D. 2004 Reset Selection
Mark for Review What's This?
Question 12 of 20
5.0 Points
Which of the following women was NOT recognized by Times magazine as their "Person of the Year."
A. Martha Jenkins
B. Cynthia Cooper
C. Coleen Rowley
D. Sherron Watkins Reset Selection
Mark for Review What's This?
Question 13 of 20
5.0 Points
Employees are becoming __________ to respond to any questionable behavior they observe in the workplace.
A. less willing
B. hesitant
C. uncooperative
D. increasingly willing Reset Selection
Mark for Review What's This?
Question 14 of 20
5.0 Points
Prior to __________, legal protection for whistleblowers existed only in the form of legislation that encouraged the moral behavior of employees who felt themselves compelled to speak out, without offering any safeguards against retaliation aimed at them.
A. 2000
B. 2002
C. 2004
D. 2006 Reset Selection
Mark for Review What's This?
Question 15 of 20
5.0 Points
All of the following are possible damages entitled by employees who prevail in their whistleblower cases EXCEPT:
A. interest.
B. back pay.
C. all compensatory damages to make the employee whole.
D. reinstatement to a higher seniority status. Reset Selection
Mark for Review What's This?
Question 16 of 20
5.0 Points
Given the new legal environment surrounding whistleblowers, all employers would be wise to put the following mechanisms in place EXCEPT:
A. a detailed report of all investigations, documenting all corporate officers involved and all actions taken.
B. a well-defined process to document how such complaints are handled.
C. an employee hotline to file such complaints.
D. a prompt and thorough investigation of serious complaints. Reset Selection
Mark for Review What's This?
Question 17 of 20
5.0 Points
A(n) __________ hotline is a telephone line where employees can leave messages to alert a company of suspected misconduct without revealing their identity.
A. whistleblower
B. employee crisis
C. company
D. legal Reset Selection
Mark for Review What's This?
Question 18 of 20
5.0 Points
The fact that an employee is left with no option but to "go public" with the information should be seen as evidence that:
A. the employee is unhappy with the organization's decision and is seeking the media's help to persuade the corporation.
B. the organization is trying to gauge the seriousness of the situation by pushing their employee.
C. the organization has failed to address the situation internally for the long-term betterment of the corporation.
D. the organization feels that the situation does not merit the employee's evidence. Reset Selection
Mark for Review What's This?
Question 19 of 20
5.0 Points
If an employee brings the misconduct of an organization to the attention of law-enforcement officials, this action is referred to as __________ whistleblowing.
A. external
B. organizational
C. internal
D. legal Reset Selection
Mark for Review What's This?
Question 20 of 20
5.0 Points
If there is evidence that the employee is motivated by the opportunity for financial gain or media attention, the act of whistle-blowing may be:
A. difficult.
B. ignored.
C. external.
D. unethical. Reset Se
