“Was Toyota Bragging When it Saved $100 Million in Recall?”

Directions: Address the issue of being a “wistleblower” as presented below.  “The Whistleblower”- An ethical dilemma addresses the ongoing and well-known Toyota product recall situation. The focus is on a former Toyota corporate attorney, Dimitrios Biller.

1.  View the following articles and videos:

• “Was Toyota Bragging When it Saved $100 Million in Recall?”  http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-documents-subpoenaed/
• U.S. launches criminal probe into Toyota safety http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35520628/

2. Summarize the facts and ethical dilemma. Answer the following:

• If you were in a situation similar to Dimitrios Biller, would you be willing to “blow the whistle” on your corporate employer? Why or Why not?
• There are numerous state and federal laws designed to protect whistleblowers from corporate/employer retaliation. In your reasoned opinion, are such safeguards adequate to protect whistleblowers? Why or why not?
•  Make sure to:  Include some reference(s) to the legal protections (either through citing to  court decisisons or statutes that provide protection for whistleblowers. Is this protection adequate? Is it changing? you might have to do a brief internet search for this part of the assignment.

3. Submit your answer using the link below.

Grading:

This assignment is required and graded 50 points.