WHISTLEBLOWING AND THE CONTROL OF ORGANIZATIONAL MISCONDUCT

被引：75
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作者：
MIETHE, TD [1 ]
ROTHSCHILD, J [1 ]
机构：
[1] VIRGINIA POLYTECH INST & STATE UNIV, BLACKSBURG, VA 24061 USA
来源：
SOCIOLOGICAL INQUIRY | 1994年 / 64卷 / 03期
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D O I：
10.1111/j.1475-682X.1994.tb00395.x
中图分类号：
C91 [社会学];
学科分类号：
030301 ; 1204 ;
摘要：
The current study reviews the literature on whisdeblowing and examines its role in detecting and controlling organizational misconduct. We begin with a definition of this concept, show how micro-level theories of ''deviance'' explain whistleblowing, summarize evidence on its prevalence and correlates, and examine the legal protection of whistleblowers against organizational retaliation. The effectiveness of whistleblowing legislation in encouraging the reporting of organizational misconduct is also discussed. The article concludes with a discussion of the relative costs and benefits of whistleblowing as a method of social control of organizational misconduct.
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页码：322 / 347
页数：26
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