Question

Questions 1. Whistle-blowing refers to what? a. Referring to your boss as "coach" (or in other excessively casual ways) b. A term for going outside a company in an attempt to right a wrong C. Making business deals you know are actually wrong d. The three elements of urgency *2. According to Frederick Bird, moral muteness can occur in all EXCEPT a. In politics b. Among religious leaders C. When a person is not afraid she will be ignored d. When a person defers to the judgment of others 3. Bok asserts that some whistle-blowers: a. Use the alarm for political reasons b. Don't care what happens to themselves in the process c. Always go to the media first, if they are "wise" d. Go to law enforcement first 4. Bok argues that out of fairness to those criticized, we should be less in favor of leaked rumors and more in favor of whistle-blowers openly accepting a. Responsibility b. Truths c. Preferences

Answer 1

1c

(Whistle blowing refers to making public a wrong doing within the company in which you worked)

2c

Moral muteness occurs when people don’t voice their moral sentiments. Hence in all cases excel[pt c moral muteness can occur. If the person thinks that he will not be ignored, the moral muteness will not occur.

3 d

As per Bok, whistle blowers go to law enforcement first. The other options are not initially true.

4: a

Since the whistle blower is taking responsibility for their statements, they should be accepted more than the floating rumours.