Research by Miceli and Near indicates that:

• A. Whistleblowers hope their speaking out achieves the correction of an organization wrongdoing
• B. Whistleblowers hope those who violate the rules are prosecuted
• C. Whistleblowers are motivated to report under Dodd-Frank to receive an award
• D. Whistleblowers always blow the whistle because of altruistic reasons

Answer: (A)

Whistleblowing motivation, according to Miceli and Near, centers on wanting to stop and correct organizational wrongdoing. People speak up because they hope the organization will address the misconduct and restore ethical functioning, not primarily to punish violators or to gain rewards. While some factors like potential rewards or personal concerns can influence some individuals, the dominant idea from their research is the expectation that speaking out will lead to corrective action and reduced harm. The other options describe narrower or less universal motives—prosecuting violators, rewards under specific laws, or universal altruism—that don’t best reflect the overall findings.