Question

____ describes the act of reporting misconduct in the workplace to an authority outside the firm.
a. whistle - blowing
b. legal regulation
c. ethics
d. legal compliance
e. personal ethics

Explanation:

The question is about identifying the term for reporting workplace misconduct externally. Whistle - blowing is defined as the act of reporting unethical or illegal activities within an organization to an outside authority. Legal regulation (B) refers to laws governing conduct, Ethics (C) is about moral principles, Legal compliance (D) is following laws, and Personal ethics (E) is individual moral values. Only Whistle - blowing (A) matches the description.

Answer:

A. Whistle - blowing