Yearan Seo Nathan Slife COE 202-1016 April 14, 2019 Does Blowing the Whistle Violates Company Loyalty Introduction A whistleblower is a unique character in which an individual openly violates any existing bureaucracies by outlining any evilness in a company or government entity. There are two types of whistleblowing. The first one is internal whistleblowing where someone in an organization exposes any real evil in an organization. External whistleblowing refers to a situation where someone from outside the company proves any evilness done in the company. Some businesses encourage whistleblowing while others put in ethical measures to discourage employees from outlining any existing evilness in an organization. Some conflicts arise as a result of employers discouraging people from airing out any evil they identify in a company (Bok & Larmer, 2011).

Loyalty to a company can get recognition through whistleblowing. In other instances, whistleblowing shows disloyalty to a company, especially if outlining such evilness the image of a company is spoilt. Whistleblowing may be done for self-interest or to serve the interests of the public depending on the whistleblower intentions. Evidence should be available before giving any hidden issues to the public. Whistleblowing violates the company’s affairs since the company believes in protecting such information. The paper will feature an analysis supporting the argument that whistleblowing violates the company’s loyalty as it implies acting against the interests of the company. My Position I support the issue that whistleblowing is violating the company’s loyalty since it involves acting in a way that the company believes is in its best interest.

The view is based on the fact that any person has to protect the interests of his/her employer. It thus implies that whistleblowing is violating the loyalty and thus violating the company’s trustworthiness. Whistleblower aims at stopping blame games, and this involves going against his/her colleagues and clients. It may be true that such an employee had the oath as a sign of loyalty and confidentiality and this is a violation to the organization. A whistleblower has to choose between taking public interest at the expense of his/her colleagues. The act also involves respecting civic responsibility at the expense of the institution in which he/she works in despite the oath of being responsible to the company (Bok & Larmer, 2011). Whistleblowing makes an individual choose between betraying the employer or public interest. If one chooses to serve the inter5est of the public interest, then this would be termed as being disloyal to the company. Taking whistleblowing under this angle implies that employers must work in line with the best interest of the employer and since employers believe that whistleblowing is wrong then the whistleblower would be violating the loyalty of the organization.

Opposing Position The opposing objections is that loyalty is not acting at the interest of the company but rather acting in what an individual believes is the interest of the company. Most whistleblowers think that they are loyal to the company by outlining any mistake that they identify in the operations of the company. Such people know that failure to state any error they find may lead the company in troubles, but this is not usually the case. The idea is evident since most whistleblowers are mainly internal whistleblowers who state any evilness done at the expense of the top management individuals. Failure to whistle blow should get considered as being disloyal rather than deciding to become a whistleblower. Considering whistleblowing as acting to the interests of the company assumes the employees best interest. Some individuals consider whistleblowing as being loyal to the interest of the company. It thus denies most people justice and should not be the case. Being loyal may imply acting in what an individual believes to be the interest of a company (Bok & Larmer, 2011).

Every individual has the freedom to believe in what other people’s intere4sts are, and in this case, one can know what the interests of a company are and would be unfair to treat an individual as being disloyal to a company merely because they hold certain beliefs towards the company’s best interests. Refutation of Opposing Position It would, however, be hard to determine what exactly constitute an individual best interests. One has the right to argue that an employee who decides to ignore any evil doing may be disloyal to the company compared to those who choose to speak out at all expense. In case an employee identifies any mistake in the company it would be unfair to involve the third party without first informing an employer to give them a chance to address the issue. For example, if a friend does wrong, then it would be unfair to tell third parties about his actions.

The good thing would be to face the individual and question their perspective then if one does not change then a justified reason would be available to invo9lve third parties (Bok & Larmer, 2011). It is therefore legitimate to argue that a whistleblower does not necessarily have evidence of evilness since if it exists, then he/she will face the employers for their point of view. Position Summary I still maintain that it is violating the company’s loyalty if one act different from what the company to be its best interest. There are times when one have to act independently as long as one knows the company is wrong. It is justified to go against the employer’s interest if in the first place they operate in an immoral way and also assumes the consequences of their immorality (Bok & Larmer, 2011). It is thus justified to speak out if one knows that an employer only works towards covering his wrongdoing without considering the public interests. References Bok, S. & Larmer, R. (2011).

Taking sides. Clashing views in business ethics and society / Taking Sides Position Paper & Revised Position Paper Instructions1 (a) Position Paper: You will write a 3-4 page formal position paper on the issue examined in the Taking Sides text. Your position must be informed by the “Yes” and “No” sides of this issue presented in this text. You will submit this paper for in-class revision and feedback and its content will include the following: 1. Issue/introduce the topic with consideration of the audience, purpose, and circumstances of this paper 2. Discuss your position, why you take that position, and what information you have to support your position 3. Discuss the opposing position/objections with consideration of the audience 4. Discuss refutations of the opposing position with consideration of the audience 5. Summarize and briefly discuss your position and why you still maintain your position, even though there are objections with consideration of the audience Your paper will include these headings (corresponding with the grading rubric): Introduction My Position Opposing Position Refutation of Opposing Position Position Summary References Position Paper and Peer Revision Workshop Rubric: Criteria Criteria Explanation Possible Points 5 Introduction Provide thoughtful and clear introduction with consideration of the audience. Your Position Gives thoughtful presentation your position on this issue with consideration of the audience, informed by Taking Sides. 13 Opposing Position Provide main objections of opposing position with consideration of the audience, informed by Taking Sides. 13 Refutation of Opposing Position Summary Explain why the opposing position’s objections are incorrect and/or not persuasive with consideration of the audience, informed by Taking Sides.

10 Explain why you still hold your position with consideration of the audience in relation to opposing position 4 Writing and Peer Revision Workshop Organization of the paper is logical and easy to follow. Writing is clear and legible, with proper use of grammar. Paper has been edited and includes appropriate citations/references for the Taking Sides reading in MLA/APA. 15 Excellent participation during the workshop with thorough peer revisions. Total Possible Points: 60 Paper is to be typed, double spaced, with 12-point Times New Roman font and 1 inch margins all around 1 Points Given Adapted from COE 102 (J. Ervin, 2013). Total Given Points: (b) Revised Position Paper: You will revise your position paper using revision strategies discussed in class. This revised paper will be 4-6 pages and its content will include the following:

1. An overall introduction to the issue with consideration of the audience, purpose, and circumstances of this paper. What exactly is the issue at hand? What is your paper going to be about? What are we looking at here?

2. Your position on the issue. What is your position? Why do you take this position? What information supports your position? Be sure to be clear about your position. Go in-depth as to why you take it, and what is out there to support it.

3. The opposing side of the issue. What does the other side say? What are the objections to your position? How would someone who takes a different position make their case? What information supports the opposing side?

4. The refutation of the opposing side. Why are the objections raised by the opposing side incorrect and/or not persuasive? Why is the information supporting the opposing side not persuasive in comparison to your own position? 5. Bring it back to your position and summarize it for the reader. Briefly state why you still maintain your personal position, even though there are objections. 6. A reflection on your revision. How has your project developed over the last few weeks? What are the aims and strategies that directed your drafting and revising? What were the main changes you made from your first draft to this final paper? What comments from your readers were most useful? If you have the opportunity to return to this paper, what further work would you do on it? (Harris, 2006) Your revised paper will include these headings (corresponding with the grading rubric): Introduction My Position Opposing Position Refutation of Opposing Position Position Summary Reflection on Revision References *Any and all information (e.g., idea, statement, fact, figure, etc.) that comes from a source must be appropriately cited within the content of your paper and referenced in either APA 6th edition or MLA formatting. 1 Adapted from COE 102 (J. Ervin, 2013). Revised Position Paper Rubric Criteria Introduction of Topic Criteria Explanation Possible Points 10 Points Given Introduces the issue overall with consideration of the audience, purpose, and circumstances of this paper. Note: The audience for this paper is a college educated person unfamiliar with this topic and taking sides reading. Your Position 20 Gives a clear description of your position on the issue and why you take such a position with consideration for the audience Gives a thorough account of what information is out there to support your position Informed by the Taking Sides reading Opposing Position 20 Gives a clear description of the other side of the issue with consideration for the audience Gives an account of the objections to your position Shows information that supports the opposing side Informed by the Taking Sides reading Refutation of Opposing Position 15 Explains why the objections to your position raised by the opposing side are incorrect and/or not persuasive Explains why the information supporting the opposing side is not persuasive in comparison to your own position Informed by the Taking Sides reading Summary of Your Position 10 Provides a final summary of your position with consideration for the audience Briefly states why you still hold your position in relation to the opposing position Reflection on Revision Writing Informed by the Taking Sides reading Provides a brief reflection on revising this paper by answering these questions: How has your project developed over the last few weeks? What were the aims and strategies that directed your drafting and revising? What were the main changes you made from your first draft to this final paper? What comments from your readers were most useful? If you have the opportunity to return to this paper, what further work would you do on it? (Harris, 2006) Organization of paper is logical and easy to follow. Writing is clear and legible, with proper use of grammar. Paper has been edited and includes appropriate citations/references in either MLA or APA. 15 10 Total Possible Points: 100 Paper is to be typed, double spaced, with 12-point Times New Roman font and 1 inch margins all around 1 Adapted from COE 102 (J. Ervin, 2013).