Programme Objective

To explore the ethical and legal issues surrounding whistle blowing, including a discussion on “grey situations” to enable participants discern when to whistle blow.

Programme Outline

Whistle blowing: The legal duty to blow

• Specific instance
• Legal protection

What is whistle blowing?

• Problem identification
• The extremes
  - Mere inefficiency –increased emotional or financial costs
  - Criminal acts – legal consequences
   
•  The grey areas
  - Speculation and gossip
  - Evidence beyond reasonable doubt

 Internal guidelines

• Formal guides
• Lack of formal guidance

 The impact of moral duty when there is no legal duty

• On the potential blower
• On the victim
• On colleagues
• On families

 Corporate social responsibility

• Customers
• Suppliers
• Society as a whole

Training Methodology
Lecture style, with case studies

Closing Date for Registration
1 week before programme or until full enrolment
 

Intended For

A Foundation to Intermediate level programme intended for both Practising and Non-Practising Accountants who would like understand more about the ethical and legal issues surrounding whistle blowing. Professionals who are involved in or interested to design a whistle blowing policy for their organizations are welcome to attend.

Programme Facilitator(s)