Whistleblowing Survey Introduction A positive whistleblowing culture is the lifeblood of any risk management system. We are carrying out a piece of research to see what whistleblowing arrangements organisations have in the workplace. We hope you will take the time to answer the questions about whistleblowing and your organisation. The survey should take less than 5 minutes of your time. Remember to fill in your details at the end for a chance to win a place at one of our expert whistleblowing workshops. Public Concern at Work June 2009   Q1 Which of the following sources is the most effective for uncovering serious malpractice (such as financial malpractice, a safety risk or regulatory breach that threatens the company, colleagues, customers or the wider public)? Please rank from 1 - 5 with 1 being the most effective and 5 being the least effective.     1-Most Effective   2   3   4   5-Least Effective   Staff           Compliance Controls           External Auditors           Regulators           Media         Q2 Does your organisation have a whistleblowing policy?   a) Yes- a formal policy   b) Yes- an informal policy c) No (Go to Q9) d) Don't know (Go to  Q9) Q3 Does your policy allow for staff to report concerns to someone other than line management?   a) Yes   b) No c) Don't know Q4 Does your policy provide access to independent advice for staff?   a) Yes   b) No c) Don't know Q5 How often does your organisation promote the whistleblowing policy?   a) Annually   b) Biennially c) At least once every 5 years d) Never e) Don't know Q6 Does your organisation review/audit the whistleblowing policy?   a) Yes   b) No c) Don't know Q7 Does your organisation train named contacts within the policy?   a) Yes   b) No c) Don't know Q8 Has the policy helped to uncover serious malpractice?   a) Yes   b) No c) Don't know Q9 To your knowledge, is there a law that protects ‘whistleblowers’?   a) Yes   b) No c) Don't know Q10 How big is your organisation (in staff numbers)?   a) 1- 49   b) 50- 249 c) 250- 999 d) 1,000- 10,000 e) Over 10,000 Q11 In which sector do you operate?   a) Care   b) Construction c) Education d) Financial Services e) Food/Bev f) Health g) Insurance h) Legal Services i) Leisure/Hospitality j) Manufacturing k) Mining/Oil l) Science/Technology m) Transport n) Utilities o) Other Q12 If you would like to enter the prize draw for a free place in our expert whistleblowing   workshop (worth £200) please enter your details here.

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