ETHICS IN BUSINESS: AN APPROACH TO WHISTLEBLOWING AND INSIDER TRADING

Abstract

THIS BACHELOR'S THESIS EXAMINES THE RELEVANCE OF ETHICS IN BUSINESS AND EXPLORES TWO KEY CONCEPTS: WHISTLEBLOWING AND INSIDER TRADING. THROUGH A COMPARATIVE APPROACH, SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO WILL BE ANALYZED, DEBUNKING COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS. ADDITIONALLY, SPECIFIC CASES WILL BE PRESENTED TO ILLUSTRATE THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS IN THE BUSINESS WORLD AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF INAPPROPRIATE ACTIONS. THE MAIN OBJECTIVE IS TO HIGHLIGHT THE NEED TO PROMOTE AN ETHICAL AND RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS CULTURE, WHERE TRANSPARENCY AND RESPECT FOR MORAL PRINCIPLES ARE FUNDAMENTAL TO THE SUSTAINABLE SUCCESS OF ORGANIZATIONS.