Company X has a good whistle-blowing program in place. Sara used the whistle-blowing system to alert management about a fraud being committed by a senior employee in the human resources department. The company investigated the allegation and punished the fraudster. However, Sara was shocked to find later that everyone on her team knew that she was the one who blew the whistle. What could be a major issue with the program at the company?
A) Unclear policies regarding whistle-blowing
B) Lack of awareness about the program
C) Management inaction regarding anonymity policies
D) Lack of adherence to anonymity policies

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The major issue with the program at the company is the lack of adherence to anonymity policies, which led to Sara's identity being revealed to her team. The company had a good whistle-blowing program in place, but the failure to maintain anonymity undermines the effectiveness of the program and can discourage other employees from reporting any wrongdoings.

Company X Has a Good Whistle-Blowing Program in Place