What ethical issue is commonly discussed in whistleblowing ethics?

• A. Conflicts between an employee's obligations and other moral obligations
• B. The cost of whistleblowing
• C. The ease of disclosure
• D. The speed of internal processes

Answer: (A)

Whistleblowing ethics centers on a clash between duties: your obligation to the organization—such as loyalty, following internal policies, and keeping confidentiality—and a broader moral duty to prevent harm, protect the public, and expose wrongdoing. The ethical question is how to resolve that tension when you become aware of unethical or illegal activity. The strongest answer points to the conflict between these competing obligations, because it captures the core moral dilemma whistleblowers face and why disclosure is ethically justified despite potential costs.

The other ideas—cost of whistleblowing, ease of disclosure, or the speed of internal processes—are practical considerations or consequences, not the central ethical conflict.