Breaking out of the cocoon: whistleblowing opportunities under conditions of normalized wrongdoing

Research in sociology and organization studies has consistently documented the tendency for organizations to develop wrongdoing practices that are at odds with the legal and moral frameworks of society. Often, this wrongdoing acquires a degree of normalization where it is endorsed, encouraged, and a...

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Main Author: Olesen, Thomas 1969- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer 2024
In: Journal of business ethics
Year: 2024, Volume: 191, Issue: 1, Pages: 93-105
Further subjects:B Organizations
B Aufsatz in Zeitschrift
B Whistleblowing
B Wrongdoing
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