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L’alerte éthique entre théories et pratiques : une perspective française

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  • Sandra Charreire Petit

    (RITM - Réseaux Innovation Territoires et Mondialisation - Université Paris-Saclay, Université Paris-Saclay)

  • Émilie Hennequin

    (PRISM Sorbonne - Pôle de recherche interdisciplinaire en sciences du management - UP1 - Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, UP1 - Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne)

Abstract

This article presents a historical and multidisciplinary analysis of the research produced in France on ethical whistleblowing over a period of 50 years (1970-2021). To this end, we have built up a corpus of publications and identified the dominant themes and specific challenges of research on whistleblowing in relation to corporate misconduct. We show that whistleblowing remains a paradox in France. Depending on the actor, it is perceived as either quasi-heroic with a strong ethical value, or as a disgraceful act that carries with it the risk of reprisals. The debates and different cultural reflexes are invoked to focus on the French peculiarities. We conclude by suggesting that a future multidisciplinary and international research program is needed to overcome the tensions arising from whistleblowing, both for the whistleblower and for the organization that is the subject of the whistleblowing.

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  • Sandra Charreire Petit & Émilie Hennequin, 2025. "L’alerte éthique entre théories et pratiques : une perspective française," Post-Print hal-05407162, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05407162
    DOI: 10.4000/1597t
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