What did Miceli and Near identify as whistleblowers' primary expectation?

• A. Prosecution of violators
• B. Correction of organizational wrongdoing
• C. Financial rewards
• D. Altruistic motives only

Answer: (B)

Miceli and Near showed that whistleblowers’ main expectation is that the organization will address and fix the misconduct—correct the organizational wrongdoing—so that the improper activity stops and recurrence is prevented. The focus is on remediation and strengthening controls, not on punishing violators or rewarding the whistleblower. While altruistic motives can be present, the central idea is that the desired outcome is organizational remedy rather than external rewards or sanctions. If the organization responds with proper corrective action, that aligns with what whistleblowers anticipate.