JOURNAL OF LEADERSHIP, ACCOUNTABILITY AND ETHICS
A Case of Bad Behavior and a Whistleblower Label: How to Handle the Situation
Author(s): Ronald Fuqua, Elliott Aronson, Deborah Gritzmacher
Citation: Ronald Fuqua, Elliott Aronson, Deborah Gritzmacher, (2020) "A Case of Bad Behavior and a Whistleblower Label: How to Handle the Situation," Journal of Leadership, Accountability and Ethics, Vol. 17, Iss. 3, pp 30-32
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
Ethan is a manager in a large health care system involved with the operation and maintenance of the system’s electronic health record system. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in health care management and has worked for several health care companies since his graduation. Ethan has been labeled a “whistleblower” within his company because he experienced a discriminatory insult from his supervisor and peers that he reported to Human Resources. As a result, he has been passed over for a number of promotions which he feels is the result of his whistleblower status. What are possible options for Ethan?