Which statement corresponds to Criterion 2 of the whistleblowing framework?

• A. The employee has not reported anything to anyone
• B. The employee must resign
• C. The employee has reported the serious threat to their immediate supervisor and made their moral concern known
• D. The employee must publish online

Answer: (C)

The statement reflects the step of internal disclosure: the employee has spoken up to the immediate supervisor and explicitly stated their moral concern about a serious threat. This is the action that Criterion 2 expects—bringing the issue to someone who can address it within the organization and clearly communicating why it matters. Doing so shows responsible ethical judgment: it gives the organization a chance to remedy the situation, protects others from potential harm, and demonstrates that the employee is seeking a legitimate correction rather than reacting impulsively. Not reporting to anyone bypasses this internal step, which is why it doesn’t fit Criterion 2. Requiring resignation or publishing online are different paths—resignation isn’t the criterion here, and publishing publicly is a later, more public move rather than an internal disclosure.