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The act of an employee reporting illegal or unsafe practices of the employer to authorities or the public is called:

  1. Moonlighting
  2. Plagiarism
  3. Whistleblowing
  4. Bribery

Answer

C. Whistleblowing

Solution

It is justified when serious harm to the public is at stake and internal channels have failed.

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