ABSTRACT
The intentions of individuals to report signals of misconduct and crime are at the center of the theory of whistleblowing. Whistleblowing is the disclosure by an organizational member of deviant practices to someone who can do something about it. Whistleblowing intentions are higher when there is a high chance that there is a crime signal. If the signal is weak and confused by noise, whistleblowing intentions are likely to deteriorate as the potential whistleblower considers the risk for them. It is convenient for an offender to know that even though others in the organization may develop suspicions, they will not notify others about what they have observed. This may be because they are not sure if something wrong has occurred, they are not sure who to notify, and they are not sure if any whistleblowing may have consequences for themselves in the form of reprisals.
