Roger Ebbers received an e-mail message by accident and learned that three of the top managers in the company he worked for were involved in illegal activities. After several sleepless nights, Roger finally decided to report what he knew to the president of the firm. In this instance, Roger would be referred to as a
A) advocate for ethical business practices.
B) whistleblower.
C) misconduct informant.
D) ethical conduct champion.
E) advocate for social responsiveness.

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Roger would be referred to as a whistleblower because he reported illegal activities within his company to someone in a higher position of authority. Whistleblowers expose wrongdoing, typically within an organization.

Roger Ebbers Received an E-Mail Message by Accident and Learned