Alan, an employee at Urania Corp., finds a major discrepancy in the company's inventory list. Upon further investigation, he discovers that his department head has been tampering with the inventory data for personal profits. He immediately reports it to a higher authority within the organization with proof. In this scenario, Alan plays the role of an _____ whistle-blower.
A)explicit
B)internal
C)assertive
D)implicit

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Alan is an internal whistle-blower because he is reporting the misconduct within his own organization to a higher authority. The other answer choices are not applicable in this context.

Alan, an Employee at Urania Corp