Protecting the Whistleblower: An Evolving Understanding of the Role of the Whistleblower

Author

Alan Harrington, Assumption College

Graduation Year

2017

Document Type

Honors Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts

Department

Business Studies

Program or Major

Accounting

Faculty Advisor

Joseph Foley

Keywords

Business ethics, Fraud, Retaliation, Law and legislation, Enron, WorldCom

Abstract

This thesis will provide a background for whistleblower protection policies and explore the evolution of whistleblower protection policies in the United States in relation to publicly traded companies.

Recommended Citation

Harrington, Alan, "Protecting the Whistleblower: An Evolving Understanding of the Role of the Whistleblower" (2017). Honors Theses. 20.
https://digitalcommons.assumption.edu/honorstheses/20