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Ethical Climates and Contextual Predictors of Whistle-Blowing

Gary R. Rothwell

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

J. Norman Baldwin

University of Alabama

This article presents the results of a study that investigates ethical climate theory and eight contextual predictors of willingness to blow the whistle and frequency of whistle-blowing on seven forms of misconduct. Although three of the ethical climates investigated demonstrate relationships with whistle-blowing intentions and actions, the ethical climates generally fail to predict whistle-blowing consistently. Instead, supervisory status emerges as the most consistent predictor of intentions and behaviors. Contrary to popular belief, civilian status also demonstrates significant negative relationships with whistle-blowing. Police are less inclined than civilian employees to maintain a code of silence.

Key Words: whistle-blowing • silence code • ethical climate

Review of Public Personnel Administration, Vol. 26, No. 3, 216-244 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/0734371X05278114
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