Use the Internet to research instances of whistleblowing in publicly traded companies within the last 12 months.
Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:
1. 1-Describe the key characteristics of a whistle blower, and briefly summarize one (1) researched instance of whistleblowing in one (1) publicly traded company within the last 12 months. Include the details of the issue that the whistle blower reported and the effect of the whistle blower’s actions on both the whistle blower himself and the company.
2. -Decide whether or not the whistle blower was justified in reporting the company’s actions. Provide a rationale for your response.
3. -Examine the extent to which the whistle blower would be protected under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Justify your response.
4. -Use at least two (2) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia is not an acceptable reference and proprietary Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
· Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA