ABSTRACT
Working in a government or nonprofit organization can be rewarding and exciting and also filled with many ethics decisions. While public organizations, small and large, typically have a personnel manual that details what is acceptable and unacceptable behavior, there is no assurance that an employee is fully aware of the "dos" and "donts". An employee who finds himself in disagreement either has the choice of conforming or finding a new job. A whistle-blower is generally someone who refuses to accept an organizational imperative to go along to get along. The agency seems to have a reactive approach to ethical standards and dilemmas in the workplace. This is evidenced by the analyst's behavior and the reaction of his coworker. The city's personnel policies do not prohibit fraternization among employees, although relatives of the city manager and city council are prohibited from working for the city.
