In the shared circumstances, the best possible option for Michael is to blow the whistle. Whistleblowing is a business term commonly used to represent voice raised by the employees against unethical and illegal actions taken by the management and authorities at the workplace. Whistleblowers provide evidence and testimony to provide strength to their claim. Whistleblowers give importance and preferences to the ethical actions as they stand for the positive reputation and application of ethical plans in the organizations in front of the world. In past, whistleblowing trend was quite uncommon in the organizations because of fear of firing and enforcement by the management or supervisors (capsim, 2018). However, now organizations are providing support and safety to the whistleblowers to encourage ethical practices in the organization and to control illegal actions of powerful authorities in the organizations working at the national and local level. There are many reasons for the motivation of whistle blowers. Whistleblowers usually take motivation because of their importance given to the ethical and moral values rather than monetary benefits. Whistleblowers always give importance to what seems better for the development and progress of their community and organizations. The person committed to the moral values and moral reasoning take actions against unethical and immoral practices and actions of other people to make society and workplace safe and free from unethical actions. Moreover, another factor of motivation relates to rewards and incentives. Sometimes government officers and regulatory authorities introduce rewards and benefits packages for the employees who raise their voices against unethical actions and immoral activities such as illegal use of power to influence work life of other employees and making frauds in the finance department. Whistleblowing is justified in all circumstances when employee or whistleblower have all evidence and solid proof behind the situation or unethical action (Gurnani, 2015).                

References of Justification for Whistleblowing of the Ethical Issues

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