Whistle blowing as a valid method to control unethical behaviour & establish a level of social responsibility

Whistle blowing as a valid method to control unethical behaviour & establish a level of social responsibility
Introduction
Political philosopher, Edmund Burke (1729-97) once said, "All that is needed for evil to prosper is for people of good will to do nothing." This statement rings true in the case of whistleblowing and its validity in controlling unethical behaviour and establishing social responsibility, as this section of the essay will explain.

Firstly, let us turn our attention to the terminology. Corporate social responsibility is “the obligation of an organization to act in ways that serve the interests of the stakeholders” (Schermerhorn et al, 2004, p.158). Schermerhorn also defines the term Stakeholders, as being “the individuals, groups and institutions directly affected by an organizations performance.” (Schermerhorn et al. 2004, p.38). Workers within an organization may act in ways to serve their own self-interest rather than in the inter...