Why are Malaysians afraid of blowing the whistle? / Nadzri Ab Ghani and Intan Marzita Saidon

Whistleblowing is defined as “the disclosure by organization members of an employer‟s illegal, immoral, or illegitimate practices that are under control of their employers to persons or organizations who may be able to effect action” (Near & Miceli, 1985, p.4). In a way, whistleblowing could act as an effective internal control mechanism within organizations. Whistleblowing action is common in the Western countries; however, in Asia the whistleblowing action is sometimes regarded as unacceptable behaviour (Bond 1996).