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Case Analysis: When Is It Appropriate to Be a Whistleblower?
Steve Jones, a Manager at Mercy Medical Center, is in a difficult moral position. Joe
Morgan, one of his closest pals, is bringing personal cargo to the hospital warehouse and using
hospital monies for private purposes. Joe's actions are detrimental to the hospitals' operations and
finances in addition to being against their policies. The timely and proper receipt and
management of shipments is crucial to the smooth operation of Mercy Medical Center. The
timely delivery of specific tools, materials, and products was essential for some patients.
Personal shipments can prevent life-saving supplies from getting to their destinations; Joe's
personal order of pricey wines could have slowed down crucial deliveries and endangered patient
lives. Joe, one of his closest friends, was immediately harmed because he was storing personal
belongings in their warehouse and utilizing hospital funds for personal purchases. Steve found
that Joe had spent just about $5,000 on four consecutive occasions on cases of wine using
hospital funding.
If Steve does not notify Human Resources about the situation, he may find himself in
serious trouble. Steve would be in violation of the Logistics Operations division's code of
conduct if he failed to report Joe. The receiving department at Mercy Medical Center forbids the
delivery and reception of personal or non-Mercy medical items. They are also in charge of
informing Human Resources of any violations. If Steve doesn't, Mercy Medical Center will
punish him. Those who fail to disclose known instances of economic harm will get the same
punishment as those who committed the harm. Joe will lose his job if his three instances of
economic loss are equal to four personal shipments. Unless Steve alerts Joe and Mercy Medical
Center.
Although the reason Joe is using hospital resources for his own personal purposes is still
unknown, he has done so four times in the past five years. Joe is engaging in a type of theft,
which is incredibly bad. Before turning Joe in, Steve must take into account a number of crucial
issues. The utilitarian rule, moral rights, justice, and practical rules, are the four ethical principles
that need to be taken into account. According to utilitarian principles, Steve must choose a course
of action that benefits the most people overall. In this instance, Steve has to understand that Joe
is among the top spinal cord surgeons in the country, a valuable addition to the hospital, and a
man who has saved many lives. For the benefit of those patients who need Joe as their surgeon,
why would Steve turn in Joe? Reputation is the high regard or admiration that people or
organizations acquire when they act morally. Joe's technicians would perceive Steve as a
tattletale if he turned Joe in, and they could be reluctant on the side of caution for fear of being
penalized. His reputation wouldn't be damaged if he didn't report Joe, but he would still face
repercussions. Practically speaking, Steve would have no reservations about connecting with
people outside the company because the average member of a society would consider such
communication to be appropriate. Additionally, he would require his significant other's consent.
Steve would need to consult his wife in this situation. She would probably prefer that he excuse
Joe from responsibility but at the very least speak with Joe about the matter. Due to the growing
closeness of their families, she would not want to damage their bond.
Steve also has to reflect more on his personal ethics, which are the moral principles that
guide how people regard their obligations to others and how they should behave when their own
interests are at risk. His promotion, which is in his self-interest, is now in jeopardy, and he may
face the same consequences as Joe if another employee reports the infringement. According to
company policy, Steve's duty as manager is to report Joe's individual shipments. Steve must,
however, also consider societal ethics and how he might make a choice based on fairness, justice,
the plight of the poor, and human rights. One of Steve's closest pals, Joe, helped him land his
first job. After all Joe has done for him, would it be just to blame his best friend? There are
numerous issues Steve must deal with, all of which influence the choice he must make.
There are three options available to Steve: he can report Joe, remain silent, or approach
Joe and ask him to turn himself in. Joe would probably be fired if Steve informs Human
Resources about his personal shipments. The hospital would not lose money from personal
shipments if Joe were fired, which is a benefit. The disadvantage would be the loss of
MercyMedical Center's esteemed spinal cord surgeon and his technical expertise. If Steve does
nothing, Joe may be able to escape with his personal shipments and it will appear as though
nothing has happened. Or, if another worker whistle blew first, both Steve and Joe might be
fired. The benefits of not doing something else include the possibility that nobody will
experience difficulty. The drawback is that Joe and Steve might both lose their jobs. Losing the
hospital's top spinal surgeon and effective manager of the logistics operations would reduce its
effectiveness. Finally, Steve could approach Joe right away and find out what was going on. He
may learn the rationale behind Joe's utilization of the hospital's warehouse and allocation of
monies. If Joe was stealing for his own personal use, Steve should provide Joe the chance to tell
the hospital the truth and make good on his debt. If Joe refuses, Steve can claim he has no choice
but to report it if he doesn't cooperate.Another choice would be for Steve to make up with Joe
and agree that if Joe repeats the offense, he would be reported.
As the manager, Steve should talk to Joe rather than report him. Joe is regarded as one of
the top spinal surgeons in the country, therefore losing him would be costly for the institution.
Keeping Joe and his technical expertise is the choice that, according to the utilitarian rule, results
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in the greatest good for the greatest number of individuals. More important than being fired over
personal shipments is keeping Joe around to continue saving lives. Typically, Steve wouldn't
report Joe to the police. If anyone in society had to choose between keeping the best spinal
surgeon in the country and losing $5,000, they would choose to lose the money. His wife would
not want friction to develop between the families. Steve needs to concentrate on his social morals
and how to treat his friend fairly. Steve would not be where he is now if it weren't for Joe. Given
that Joe hired Steve in the first place, it would not be moral for Steve to fire Joe. Although Joe
allocated hospital funds, Steve needs to persuade Joe to reimburse the hospital and be honest.
Maybe the hospital would be understanding, and Joe would learn from his errors and never
repeat them. In conclusion, Steve shouldn't immediately report Joe's offense to Human
Resources. Even if it means getting into a little difficulty, Joe and Steve need to continue
working at Mercy Medical Center.