Whistleblowing Intention
Ethics & CSRReliability: alpha 0.923 sample items
About this scale
A multi-item measure of intention to report observed wrongdoing through internal or external channels, distinguishing between formal whistleblowing and informal voice. Used widely in ethics, governance, and accounting research.
Sample item(s)
“I would report the wrongdoing to my supervisor.”
“I would report the wrongdoing to a regulatory authority outside the organization.”
“I would do nothing about the wrongdoing. (reverse)”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alpha 0.92. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.
Notes
Anchored in TPB; includes attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioural control predictors.
Source & citation
Park, H., & Blenkinsopp, J. (2009): Whistleblowing as planned behavior — A survey of South Korean police officers. Journal of Business Ethics, Vol. 85, No. 4, pp. 545–556.
Park & Blenkinsopp (2009): Whistleblowing as planned behavior. JBE, 85(4), 545–556.
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