The whistleblower and organizational silence

Authors

  • Patrice CAILLEBA Diplômé de l’ESCP Europe (1998), docteur en Philosophie (2004) et auditeur de l’IHEDN (2015), Patrice Cailleba est professeur de management au sein du Groupe ESC Pau depuis 2007. Ses thèmes de recherche concernent l’éthique des affaires au travers du commerce équitable, de la diversité et de la philosophie du management. Il appartient au Laboratoire IRMAPE (ESC Pau).

Keywords:

whistle-blower, spiral of silence, Organizational Silence, ethics, classification

Abstract

The figure of the whistleblower has been little studied in relation to organizational silence (OS). However, if a whistle is blown, it is because, first, there is silence, this silence being both concealing and socializing. In this article, we highlight the interdependent relationship between OS and whistleblowing. Then, we propose a general definition of OS and its characteristics before identifying a new typology in relation to the whistleblower. Finally, we emphasize the central importance of the whistleblower for any corporate ethics policy.

Published

2023-01-16

How to Cite

Patrice CAILLEBA. (2023). The whistleblower and organizational silence. Revue Internationale De Psychosociologie Et De Gestion Des Comportements Organisationnels, 23(56). Retrieved from https://journaleska.com/index.php/ripco/article/view/8270

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 56 (2017): RIPCO

Section

Articles