Oppositionists and group norms: The reciprocal influence of whistle-blowers and co-workers
Who blows the whistle — a “loner” or a well-liked “team player”? Which of them is more likely to lead a successful opposition to perceived organizational wrongdoing? The potential influence of co-worker pressures to conform on whistle-blowing activity or the likely effects of whistle-blowing on the...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer
1987
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| In: |
Journal of business ethics
Year: 1987, Volume: 6, Issue: 7, Pages: 527-542 |
| Further subjects: | B
Preliminary Model
B Group Norm B Potential Influence B Specific Hypothesis B Economic Growth |
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| Summary: | Who blows the whistle — a “loner” or a well-liked “team player”? Which of them is more likely to lead a successful opposition to perceived organizational wrongdoing? The potential influence of co-worker pressures to conform on whistle-blowing activity or the likely effects of whistle-blowing on the group have not been addressed. This paper presents a preliminary model of whistle-blowing as an act of nonconformity. One implication is that the success of an opposition will depend on the characteristics of the whistle-blower and how the complaint is pursued. Specific hypotheses and general suggestions for future research and practice are offered. |
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| ISSN: | 1573-0697 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of business ethics
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/BF00383744 |