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Preventing unethical behaviour is a concern across cultures and is important for sustaining integrity and stakeholder trust in governance regimes. Encouraging self-regulation of ethical behaviour and accountability of public sector personnel has attracted multidisciplinary attention. A large body of literature has examined the link between public service motivation (PSM) and public personnel's enactments of various ethics-related behaviours. Scholars disagree, however, about whether PSM is significantly associated with ethics-related outcomes. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, we conducted a systematic literature review of 59 articles focusing on the PSM-ethics linkage to provide an integrated summary of how PSM affects ethical outcomes. We conclude that the empirical evidence addressing the PSM-ethics linkage is growing, but the mechanisms by which PSM influences ethical behaviour are not yet clear. In this article, we use prosocial organisational behaviour (POB) model to explain how PSM can influence ethical outcomes for public sector employees based upon our systematic literature review. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The False Claims Act (FCA) has been a powerful tool in fighting government fraud for over 150 years. Recently, there has been a disagreement over the appropriate standard of review for FCA claims. The Ninth Circuit has applied the "rational relation" standard, which is fair to defendants and encourages whistleblowers to report fraud. Adopting this standard in all circuits is important for holding the government accountable and incentivizing whistleblowers. The article examines the historical background of the FCA, the circuit split on the standard of review, and argues for limiting the Department of Justice's ability to dismiss FCA suits. [Extracted from the article]

The article, titled "This Is How You Protect Yourself from a Rapist" by Elizabeth Koster, explores the author's personal experiences and reflections on consent and sexual assault. The author recounts a date where she felt uncomfortable and unsure about the situation but didn't know how to assert herself. She also discusses the lack of guidelines for preventing rape and challenges the notion that clothing choices invite assault. The article highlights the importance of consent and the power dynamics involved in sexual encounters. [Extracted from the article]

Employees have the right to assert their federally-protected rights against their employers when they believe a violation of those rights has occurred. However, workplace retaliation poses challenges for employers reporting illegal or discriminatory acts. This study examines federal and common law to better identify the concept of retaliation and the legal protections against it. The cases analyzed in this study are Thompson v. North American Stainless, Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company v. White, Bragg v. Munster Medical Research Foundation, Inc., and Hutchinson v. City of Oklahoma City. These cases highlight instances of retaliation against employees exercising their legal rights, showcase circumstances where employees won, and look at affirmative defenses employers can raise. The goal is to deepen understanding around retaliation and the current laws surrounding it. Recommendations and possible remedies for workplace retaliation will be discussed in the latter part of the analysis to better understand the options available to future employees and employers regarding this issue. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Botswana has been depicted to be an example of a successful democracy in Africa since gaining independence in 1966. However, the country has dealt with many corruption scandals, and in 1994 established the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) followed by promulgation of the Whistleblowing Act in 2016 which is administered by the DCEC. These developments were indicative of a growing problem of corruption that led to the establishment of a specific government agency and legislative initiatives to address the scourge of corruption. The purpose of this qualitative study is to assess the impact and effectiveness of whistleblowing laws and processes. The paper, using grounded theory and 12 expert interviews with participants from different sectors and professions, highlights factors that constrain the effectiveness of whistleblowing laws and processes in Botswana. The findings indicate the main factors which include the lack of protection for whistle-blowers, institutional overlaps and conflict between government agencies, lack of trust in public officials and government, and manipulation of whistle-blower processes by elites. Thus, the study provides modest contributions to the literature on whistleblowing in Africa and offers recommendations to deal with corruption in Botswana. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This article discusses why surgeons get into trouble more than most other specialties. It explores some of the areas that are known to be associated with the highest risk of suspension and malpractice claims, including unacceptable professional behaviour, inadequate consent, documentation and peri-procedural precautions, the introduction of new procedures and devices without adequate training, lack of resources and support, whistleblowing, independent work in the private sector, and medicolegal work as an expert. In each of these areas, pitfalls to avoid are highlighted. The article concludes by emphasizing the importance of teamworking, an adequate workload and support, keeping up-to-date, regular peer review, thorough counselling of patients, meticulous record keeping and attention to detail. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article analyses the public hearing of candidates for the position of Chair of the Whistleblowers Protection Office in Slovakia in order to examine the hitherto overlooked issue of ethical-political agency that seeks to create an institution for the common good. Ethical political agency is the type of agency that transcends both the conception of institutions as dominant, taken-for-granted structures whose rules individuals tacitly follow, whereby they are deprived of agency, and the understanding of agency as a strategic activity that uses institutions to promote the specific interests of individuals. An analysis of the interactions between the candidates and the committee members, based on publicly available audiovisual recordings, shows that the candidates differed in their perceptions of their agency and its limits, but it was the public and dialogical arrangement of the hearings that shaped the conditions for the emergence of the specific image of ethical-political agency. This study thus grasps the public hearing as a form of institutional work that disrupts the notion that the relationship between the individual and the structure is invariable. The study contributes to the theoretical debate on institutional work by highlighting the interactive dimension involved in the shaping of the conditions for the emergence of ethical-political agency. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Based on an analysis of public hearings organised to select the Chair of the Office for the Protection of Whistleblowers in Slovakia, this study asks how the notions of “public interest” and “anti-social activity” have been interpreted and re-enacted, and what role the topic of corruption played in this process. The analysis reveals the tension between a narrow understanding of anti-social activity as corruption and its wider interpretation, which encompasses a broader notion of public interest. In fact, the hearing stimulated an exploration of larger ethico-political questions related to the role of the state in the protection of “the social”. Therefore, this article argues that the organisation of the hearing, and specifically its public dialogical character, led to a shift away from the strict anti-corruption framing of whistleblowing. Second, the article contributes to the theoretical debate on whistleblowing by emphasising the so far rather neglected institutional and relational elements. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Child sexual abuse (CSA) is more common than many professionals working with children imagine: it is estimated that contact-sexual abuse affects at least 1 in 20 children, and is equally as common as physical abuse. Although some children will make allegations of (disclose) abuse, others present with physical signs such as unexplained vaginal bleeding, or behavioural concerns such as sexualised behaviour. This paper aims to provide evidence-based guidance on the differential diagnosis for common presentations, enabling the general paediatrician to confidently refer and discussed at Strategy Meeting those case requiring specialist examination at the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), while avoiding unnecessary escalation though safeguarding pathways for those cases with a clear non-abuse cause for the presentation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This Article examines how the District of Columbia's incomplete incorporation of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct into its own Rules of Professional Conduct has created a scenario in which wrongdoing inside a private organization can flourish. In 2002, following the Enron scandal, the American Bar Association (ABA) revisited and revised its Model Rules of Professional Conduct. The ABA nevertheless took a conservative route, rejecting rules long proposed by experts which would have permitted attorneys aware of corporate crimes, fraud, and other wrongdoing to report their concerns to individuals or entities outside the organization's reporting structure. Additional scandals unfolded contemporaneous with the ABA's revisions, instigating federal legislation, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Regulations promulgated under that Act included the reporting out opportunity long sought by ethics experts. In light of the new federal legislation, the ABA, in 2003, finally passed a revised Model Rule 1.13 which requires attorneys to report wrongdoing up the ladder to an organization's highest authority and permits those attorneys to report out such wrongdoing in the event the highest authority failed to respond appropriately. Unfortunately, the District of Columbia did not heed these lessons. Citing antiquated notions of client confidentiality, the District adopted an approach which requires an attorney to report wrongdoing up the ladder but then fully accept the results of that reporting, even if the highest authority to whom the attorney reports the misconduct is the one engaging in the misconduct. In so doing, the District has created a structure which incentivizes the termination of ethical attorneys in order to cover up corporate wrongdoing. This Article recommends changes to the District of Columbia's Rules of Professional Conduct which will enable the District to take the lead in promoting a bar committed to ethical conduct and appropriate corporate governance [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The text provides updates on recent developments in Australia, including legislative changes and legal cases. The government has introduced bills to strengthen protections for whistleblowers, restore the standing of the Australian Human Rights Commission, and eliminate sexual harassment in workplaces. Various appointments have been made, including the reappointment of Ms. Nicole Rose as the CEO of AUSTRAC and the appointment of Justice Jayne Jagot to the High Court of Australia. Additionally, there have been updates on inquiries, reviews, and reports related to topics such as coercive control, judicial impartiality, and the oversight of government agencies. The text also discusses two legal cases involving consultation on an environment plan and works conducted without required certificates. [Extracted from the article]

• Examines external whistleblowing from the perspective of its permissibility vis-à-vis the negative effect it may have on a health care organization or service. • Proposes the Principle of Double Effect as an ethical criterion to assess the permissibility of external whistleblowing in the context of a negative effect. • Argues that external whistleblowing by a nurse when understood as an advocacy act with two effects (i.e., the effect of defending a patient and the further negative effect on the health care organization or service) can be ethically permissible through meeting the conditions of the Principle of Double Effect. Nurses are generally expected to raise concerns when a harm or wrongdoing is committed against patients. Should their concerns not be adequately addressed, then nurses may take the decision to engage in external whistleblowing. Given that it could have a negative effect on the health care organization or service, nurses may question whether they should engage in external whistleblowing. Consequently, is there an ethical criterion to discern whether the negative effect on the health care organization or service is ethically permissible? This paper argues for the suitability of the Principle of Double Effect as an ethical criterion. The position of this paper is that external whistleblowing by a nurse when understood as an advocacy act with two effects (i.e. the effect of defending a patient and the further negative effect on the health care organization or service) can be ethically permissible through meeting the conditions of the Principle of Double Effect. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An individual's reluctance to reporting project risks has become a significant issue that hinders project success. To better understand this behavior and facilitate risk reporting decision-making, this paper first clarifies the project implementation entities to project members (i.e., whistle-blowers) and project managers (i.e., whistle-hearers). Then, an evolutionary game analysis is conducted to investigate the behavioral biases of each entity and their behavioral interactions. Five equilibrium solutions of risk reporting strategies have been obtained through the replicator equations. Subsequently, a system dynamics model is constructed to intuitively demonstrate the dynamism and complex feedback structures of the whistle-blowing processes. Different scenarios have been proposed, which can further simulate the evolutionary patterns of risk reporting strategies in multiple contexts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Pharmaceutical companies regularly fund patient organizations. It is important for patient organizations' credibility that there be transparency regarding this financial support. In Europe, the pharmaceutical industry promises to deliver transparency through self-regulation, as opposed to legally binding provisions, but self-regulation's effectiveness is contested. We compared the industry's transparency of funding in four Nordic countries that, given their general reputation for high transparency, offered a critical test of self-regulation's ability to deliver on its transparency promise. For 2017–2019, we compared: national rules regarding funding disclosure; disclosure practices as evidenced by the availability, accessibility, and format of company transparency reports; and disclosure data, including payment descriptions and sums. Transparency problems differed in kind and magnitude between countries. In Norway and Finland, unlike in Sweden and Denmark, data on funding were difficult to access and analyze and sometimes seemed incomplete or missing. We explain that a key factor allowing for country differences is the freedom given to a country's pharmaceutical industry trade associations to form self-regulatory rules, provided they do not fall below the weak, European-level minimum requirements. Transparency could be improved by aligning rules and practices with the FAIR data principles: that is, corporate disclosures should be findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The study examines one type of breaches of integrity, namely using one's authority in public office for personal gain (Hallak J & Poisson M. Corrupt schools, corrupt universities: what can be done? 2007), in the administration of teachers in Ghana. It was executed using an embedded mixed methods design with a population of 667 teachers employed by the Ghana Education Service (GES). A sample of 270 respondents was chosen by simple random sampling for the study. The questionnaire containing open-ended and closed-ended items was administered to the respondents. Data generated by the close-ended items were analysed using frequencies and percentages and data obtained from the open-ended items were analysed in themes. The study found that integrity breaches were prevalent in GES and occurred under the watch of superior officers in the service. It was more pronounced in teachers' requests for upgrading and promotion, and salary processing. Victims did not report the act because they believed nothing would happen and because they fear victimisation. Integrated Personnel and Payroll Database (IPPD) coordinators and Human Resource Managers at the district and regional levels of GES were found to be the most corrupt officers in the service. It is recommended that character references on GES staff be sought; the processing of salaries, transfer, upgrading, promotion, among others, at the GES offices should be automated; and effective whistleblower hotlines should be instituted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The study examines one type of breaches of integrity, namely using one's authority in public office for personal gain (Hallak J & Poisson M. Corrupt schools, corrupt universities: what can be done? 2007), in the administration of teachers in Ghana. It was executed using an embedded mixed methods design with a population of 667 teachers employed by the Ghana Education Service (GES). A sample of 270 respondents was chosen by simple random sampling for the study. The questionnaire containing openended and closed-ended items was administered to the respondents. Data generated by the close-ended items were analysed using frequencies and percentages and data obtained from the open-ended items were analysed in themes. The study found that integrity breaches were prevalent in GES and occurred under the watch of superior officers in the service. It was more pronounced in teachers' requests for upgrading and promotion, and salary processing. Victims did not report the act because they believed nothing would happen and because they fear victimisation. Integrated Personnel and Payroll Database (IPPD) coordinators and Human Resource Managers at the district and regional levels of GES were found to be the most corrupt officers in the service. It is recommended that character references on GES staff be sought; the processing of salaries, transfer, upgrading, promotion, among others, at the GES offices should be automated; and effective whistleblower hotlines should be instituted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Although notoriously hierarchical, rigid and impersonal, bureaucracy has recently become the unsung hero in the fight against corruption. Recent studies suggest that countries whose public service reflects characteristics of a Weberian bureaucracy – particularly, permanent careers and merit recruitment – exhibit lower levels of corruption. Uncertainty exists, however, over which qualities are most important, as well as how these lower corruption. This article advances research by examining the relationship that various human resource management practices have with a central mechanism of thwarting corruption: whistleblowing. Using survey data from Australia, the results from various regression models show that bureaucrats' belief that recruitment within their agency prioritises merit as well as their belief in opportunities for promotion have a positive relationship with whistleblowing. Meanwhile, reporting corruption does not seem to be affected by bureaucrats' belief in the permanency of their job, satisfaction with remuneration, turnover intention or organisational commitment. The external validity of the findings is considered by comparing the nature of bureaucracy in Australia with some Asia Pacific and Anglo-American countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Leveraging the Affective Events theory, the study attempts to investigate the relationship between supervisor incivility and internal whistleblowing among hotel employees. It further intends to comprehend the role of the dark triad supervisors in mediating the relationship between supervisor incivility and internal whistleblowing. The conceptual framework was tested using data collected from 216 employees from hotels in India. Partial least square (PLS-SEM) was utilized for data analysis. The findings of the study suggested that supervisor incivility and internal whistleblowing have a positive and significant relationship. Besides, the dark triad traits of Machiavellianism, Psychopathy, and Narcissism are found to mediate the effect of supervisor incivility on internal whistleblowing. Our study extends the field of research on workplace incivility by providing empirical evidence on the link of supervisor incivility with internal whistleblowing, as well as that dark triad traits are personalities displayed by the perpetrators against whom internal whistleblowing is displayed by incivility victims. • Supervisor Incivility and Internal Whistleblowing have a positive and significant association. • Victims of supervisor incivility engage in whistleblowing as a coping mechanism as supported by Affective Events Theory. • Dark Triad traits mediate the relationship between supervisor incivility and internal whistleblowing. • Efforts must be made to augment a fit between supervisors and subordinates which might lessen supervisor incivility. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The use of whistleblowers as sources is an important part of journalistic practice. Does news media's reporting on information disclosed by whistleblowers affect audience trust -- an already shaky relationship that has been strained over the past few decades? This study performed a 2 x 2 between subjects online experiment to test audience trust in whistleblowers and official sources, manipulating the source (official source/whistleblower) and gender (male/female) of a single news story. Preliminary findings include self-identified conservatives trusted whistleblowers more than official sources, while liberals reported the opposite. Also, considering the predominant historical use of males as official sources in stories, women were found to be overall more trustworthy than men in nearly all conditions. This research is a work in progress, though limitations and opportunities for future research are also discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper examines selected aggressive and offensive speech by the American ex-data managerFrances Haugen at her speech on the impact of the Instagram app on teenagers' mental health. It fills a gap in critical discourse analysis (CDA) literature because it mainly aims to demonstrate the extent to which social power, abuse, and other unpleasant expressions are used in Haugen's speech on Instagram. The data is coded based on Van Dijk's (2006) model of socio cognitive approach (SCA). The research has adopted ten ideological categories to reveal the extent of power, racism and racial discrimination. The current study has mainly investigated how language is structured to show various meanings that indicate the relation of power used in social contexts. The study also tries to show the role of CDA in analyzing elements of power and hegemony and how language users operate them to achieve the goal of successful communication among participants. The abuse is resulted from the use of power as exercised by language users. The way language is perceived and manipulated can identify ideologies imposed by speakers, resulting in controlling addressees through power dominance. Overall, the research indicates that the majority of Haugen's speech implies aspects of language that violate social norms and convey a sense of authority and superiority over other addressees. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Ostracism in the academic workplace has not received attention commensurate with its frequency and seriousness. One of the more detailed models of workplace ostracism incorporates the organisational antecedents of ostracism, its pragmatic and psychological impact and behavioural outcomes. Using a detailed written account of experiences within an Australian university, the model is examined to determine its limitations and suggest extensions which may make it more applicable to academic environments. This paper advances a modified version of the model, tailored specifically to cater for ostracism within academia, by taking into consideration the nature of the academic workplace and the significance of scholarly reputation. Future research may identify additional extensions for academia as well as modifications to the original model to ensure its applicability to other specialised workplaces. This may also lead to better ways in which to anticipate and prevent the antecedents of workplace ostracism and ameliorate its consequences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Human rights frameworks afford everyone the right to health and the right to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its applications. Both come together to create state obligations to ensure access to medicines and other health technologies. Though the impact of patents on access to high-quality, affordable medicines and health technologies has been well described, there has been little attention to the impact of trade secrecy law in this context. In this paper, we describe how trade secrecy protection comes into conflict with access to medicines--for example, by preventing researchers from accessing clinical trial data, undermining the scale-up of manufacturing in pandemics, and deterring whistleblowers from reporting industry misconduct. The paper proposes measures to diminish the conflict between trade secrecy and health that are consistent with international law and will advance health without undermining innovation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Whistleblowing, which involves raising concerns about wrongdoing, carries risks yet can be crucial to ensuring the safety of health service users in maternal and newborn healthcare settings. Understanding of the experiences of health care professionals that enact whistleblowing in this context is currently limited. Notable inquiries involving maternity services such as those reported upon by Ockenden and Kirkup and the Lucy Letby case in the United Kingdom have shone an international spotlight on whistleblowing failures. To identify and synthesise available literature addressing the experiences of healthcare professionals enacting whistleblowing in maternal and newborn care settings. This scoping review followed Arksey and O'Malley's framework. Five academic databases were systematically searched for documents published between January 2013 and October 2023 with additional searches of Google Scholar and related reference lists. Whilst 35 papers from international sources were identified, the majority originated from the United Kingdom, where recent high-profile incidents have occurred. Thematic analysis identified three main themes: 'Structural Power', 'Perfectionism' and 'Bravery, Hope and Disappointment', each with sub-themes. Whistleblowing is frequently an altruistic act in a hierarchical system. It exposes poor practices and disrupts power dynamics, especially in challenging workplace cultures. Open disclosure, however, requires psychological safety. Obstacles persist, emphasising the need for a culture of trust and transparency led by individuals who embody the desired values. Primary research on whistleblowing in maternal and newborn healthcare settings is limited. This study sheds light on power dynamics and factors that affect whistleblowing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper discusses the adaptation and feasibility of some of the tools shared by the OECD Convention and the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The article highlights three of them: incentives and protection to whistleblowers, prosecutorial discretion, and different forms of negotiated justice, including plea bargaining. We call these tools the OECD/FCPA paradigm. We claim that the OECD/FCPA paradigm hardly reconciles criminal punishment needs in Latin American countries. We offer three primary reasons for this inadaptation. The first reason is that most Latin American countries have what the literature calls "disseminated corruption as a point of equilibrium" for grand corruption. In an environment with disseminated corruption (as described in the plea agreement in the Odebrecht case), all actors have incentives to accept or offer bribes. It creates a pragmatic incompatibility with prosecutorial discretion and plea bargaining, as some politicians or businesspersons would suffer anti-bribery enforcement, while many others - including the former's competitors - would not. The second reason is that the OECD/FCPA paradigm weakens the system of control implemented in many countries, as it reserves the power to a limited number of agencies and prosecutors. Considering environments with disseminated corruption, the concentration of power - and discretion - over a limited number of agents creates the institutional design for the lack of accountability and perhaps collusion. The third reason is mainly connected to Latin America's political history. We argue that collaboration agreements, whistleblowers, and discretion are prone to magnify certain cases of corruption. Considering the traditional connection between corruption scandals and political instability in Latin America, we argue that the OECD/FCPA paradigm offers deleterious tools to political exploitation of anti-bribery enforcement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Whistleblowing presents a conundrum - either the decision is heralded as the ultimate justice or it is perceived as the ultimate betrayal. The opportunity cost of fairness or loyalty occurs within a personal, situational, or cultural contexts. When would an employee decide to report an unethical behavior? This study adopts the theory of planned behavior to manipulate these normative beliefs in addition to the motivations and then measure the intention of whistleblowing in an organizational context. Using a sample of 162 participants, the results showed a significant interaction between the normative beliefs and the motivations as well as a main effect of normative beliefs on the intention of whistleblowing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article discusses why surgeons get into trouble more than most specialties and reviews data from the National Clinical Assessment Authority and the General Medical Council National Training Survey. It explores some of the areas that are known to be associated with the highest risk of suspension and malpractice claims, including working in the private and independent sectors, the introduction of new procedures and use of novel devices, consent and documentation, peri-procedural precautions, lack of resources and support, and medicolegal work. In each of these areas, he highlights pitfalls to avoid. The article concludes by emphasizing the importance of teamworking, an adequate workload, regular peer review, thorough counselling of patients, meticulous record keeping and attention to detail. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses issues on white collar crime, whistleblowing and popular culture in Trinidad and Tobago by citing the case of whistleblower Gene Miles in the 1960s. In the case, Miles challenged multiple hierarchical structures based on patriarchy, colourism, class, and political party loyalty. Other topics include issues on ethics, governance, and integrity in public life.

Background: Registered nurses are pivotal in the analysis, recognition, and reporting of patient safety issues before harm occurs to patients. Little has been written about the relationship between the professional responsibility of reporting safety concerns and the processes that exist. Problem: More needs to be known about how nurses can best report factors in work environments that impact patient safety. Learning more about processes that exist amidst literature that illuminates the issues related to reporting and patient safety culture is needed. Also, best practice or key exemplars depicting how professional responsibility has been implemented are needed. Limited has been written exploring professional responsibility concern processes in Canada and internationally. Approach: We completed a case study exploration comprising a public facing Web site scan of information about professional responsibility-like processes across Canada, as well as an extensive literature search exploring factors that are linked with nurse reporting of patient safety concerns. Conclusion: Themes from related literature identify patient safety culture, leadership qualities, communication, positive nurse factors, speaking up, and whistle-blowing as important aspects that facilitate, or are related to, the ability for nurses to express professional responsibility concerns. Alberta has a well-developed system of reporting such concerns; however, the lack of research and literature on these topics requires additional focus in nursing internationally. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Ethical leadership and affective commitment are believed to affect whistleblowing decisions. This study aims to examine the whistleblowing intention as a mediating variable between the relationship of ethical leadership and affective commitment to whistleblowing. By using a mail survey, 161 questionnaires were collected from accountants, auditors, and finance staff all over Indonesia. Eight out of ten hypotheses were supported. The findings show that ethical leadership and affective commitment affect whistleblowing, and whistleblowing intention partially mediates the relationship of ethical leadership and affective commitment to whistleblowing. However, the findings reveal that ethical leadership does not influence external whistleblowing intention. Also, the external whistleblowing intention is negatively related to a whistleblowing decision. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]