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Bilgi Uçurmanın Nedenleri: Nitel Bir Çalışma

Reasons for Whistleblowing: A Qualitative Study

Journal Name:

  • Eğitim Bilimleri Araştırmaları Dergisi (EBAD)

Publication Year:

  • 2017
DOI: 
http://dx.doi.org/10.22521/jesr.2017.71.2

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Abstract (2. Language): 
Whistleblowing has become a commonly encountered concept in recent times. Negative behaviors and actions can be experienced in any organization, and whistleblowing, as a communication process, is a kind of ethical behavior. Whistleblowing is the transmission of an unfavorable situation discovered in the organization to either internal or external authorities. An examination of the reasons for the employee’s whistleblowing is important for a better understanding of this concept; hence, this research focuses on the reasons for whistleblowing. In addition, the reasons for avoiding whistleblowing were also investigated. This research, which is designed as a qualitative study, is based on the phenomenological approach. Interviews were conducted with open‐ended, semi‐structured interview form in the study. The research was conducted on 20 teachers, 12 administrators, and 7 inspectors. The data were analyzed using the content analysis method. As a result of the research, the individual, organizational and social reasons for whistleblowing have been differentiated. Among the individual reasons for whistleblowing are the considerations of protecting and gaining interests. Organizational reasons include business ethics and the expectation of subsequent promotion. Social reasons encompass social benefits, social justice, and religious belief. Reasons for avoiding whistleblowing vary based on retaliation and worry. This research is considered important because as it is believed to be the first qualitative research to approach the reasons for whistleblowing. The results of this research have revealed gaps in the understanding of this area for future studies.
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Abstract (Original Language): 
Bilgi uçurma son dönemlerde sıklıkla karşılaşılan bir kavramdır. Örgütlerde olumsuz davranış ve eylemler yaşanabilmektedir. Esasen bir iletişim süreci olan bilgi uçurma, etik bir davranıştır. Bilgi uçurma, örgütteki olumsuz bir durumun iç veya dış otoritelere iletilmesidir. Çalışanın bilgi uçurma nedenlerinin incelenmesi bu kavramın daha iyi anlaşılması için önemlidir. Bu araştırma bilgi uçurma nedenlerine odaklanmıştır. Ayrıca araştırmada bilgi uçurmama nedenleri de incelenmiştir. Nitel bir desende tasarlanan bu araştırma, fenomenolojik yaklaşımı esas almaktadır. Araştırmada açık uçlu yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu ile mülakatlar yapılmıştır. Araştırma yirmi öğretmen, 12 yönetici ve 7 müfettiş üzerinde yürütülmüştür. Veriler, içerik analiz yöntemiyle incelenmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda, bireysel, örgütsel ve toplumsal bilgi uçurma nedenlerinin farklılaştığı bulunmuştur. Bireysel bilgi uçurma nedenleri arasında koruma ve çıkar sağlama düşünceleri önemli yer tutmaktadır. Örgütsel nedenler, iş ahlakı ve terfi beklentisi gibi durumları içermektedir. Toplumsal nedenler ise, toplumsal yarar, toplumsal adalet ve dini inanışlar gibi unsurları kapsamaktadır. Bilgi uçurmama nedenleri ise, misilleme ve kaygılardan oluşan bir çeşitliliğe sahiptir. Bu araştırma, alanyazında bilgi uçurma nedenlerine nitel bir yöntemle yaklaşan ilk araştırma olması bakımından önem taşımaktadır. Araştırma sonuçları alanyazında yeni boşlukları belirginleştirmiştir.
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