Blowing the Whistle Off the Field of Play : An Empirical Model of Whistle-Blower Experiences in the... An Empirical Model of Whistle-Blower Experiences in the Intercollegiate Sport Industry

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Beteiligte: Richardson, Brian K., McGlynn, Joseph
In: Communication & Sport, 3, 2015, 1, S. 57-80
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SAGE Publications
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Umfang: 57-80
ISSN: 2167-4795
2167-4809
DOI: 10.1177/2167479513517490
veröffentlicht in: Communication & Sport
Sprache: Englisch
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Kollektion: SAGE Publications (CrossRef)
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<jats:p>Unethical behavior within collegiate sports departments appears to be commonplace. Athletic programs at a number of high-profile universities have been sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the past decade. When athletic departments participate in corrupt behavior, the possibility of whistle-blowing exists. Although organizational scholars have developed theoretical models describing whistle-blowing processes, it is unclear whether these models accurately depict whistle-blower’s experiences in the collegiate sports industry. Thus, the purpose of the present study was to generate a model describing the experiences of whistle-blowers operating in the intercollegiate sports industry. Thirteen whistle-blowers were interviewed for this study; analysis of case studies revealed that whistle-blowing occurred over five stages and was significantly affected by the collegiate athletics context. Of particular consequence was the hypermasculine, highly competitive collegiate sports environment.</jats:p>