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Internal reporting systems of Swiss businesses
Project at a glance

Project at a glance

Within the scope of this project, the determinants for a successful implementation and execution of in-house whistleblower reporting systems are being examined. The identified successful practices form the base of a practical manual and a workshop concept along with associated methodical material.

The following questions were asked regarding the process and the design of a successful in-house whistleblower reporting system:

  • When is a whistleblower reporting system successful – when is it unsuccessful?
  • How do successful reporting systems differentiate between minor cases and hazardous cases?
  • What are the consequences of successful whistle blowers' reports for the misconduct that triggers them?
  • How are employees encouraged to speak openly about misconduct?
  • How big is the risk of improper reporting?
  • Is the introduction of an anonymous reporting system counterproductive to the mutual trust in a company?
  • What additional measures are needed when implementing a reporting system to avoid improper reporting?
Team

Team

Lecturer, Project leader
Prof. Dr. Christian Hauser
Phone: +41 81 286 39 24
Lecturer
Prof. Dr. Urs Dahinden
Phone: +41 81 286 39 02
Lecturer
Prof. Ruth Nieffer
Phone: +41 81 286 39 18
Research associate
Jeanine Bretti Rainalter
Phone: +41 81 286 37 39
Additional information

Additional information

Publications

In den Medien

Research field

Corporate Responsibility

Entrepreneurial actions involve the assumption of responsibility and the endeavour to ensure sustainability. Corporate responsibility stands for a business philosophy that places transparency, ethical conduct and respect for stakeholders at the heart of a company’s actions.
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Knowledge and User Research

The research field of Knowledge and User Research places an emphasis on the user of a specific data offering. By using the data, the user wishes to cover a specific information requirement. University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons investigates with which measures it is possible to optimally plan and implement data use as well as how its success can be evaluated.
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Internationalisation and Supply Chain

In the research field of Internationalisation and Supply Chain, the University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons deals with the internationalisation process of companies. We investigate which motives trigger internationalisation and which requirements companies have to meet in order to hold their own against international competitors.
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Parties involved

The project has been implemented by the Swiss Institute for Entrepeneurship (SIFE), in cooperation with PRME Business Integrity Action Center, the Swiss Institute for Information Science (SII) and EQS – Integrity Line, on behalf of Innosuisse.

Centre for Economic Policy Research (ZWF)

The Centre for Economic Policy Research (ZWF) is the competence centre for economics, economic policy and applied statistics at University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons. It specialises in the research fields of Regional Development, Labour Market and Social Policy as well as Energy Economics.
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PRME Business Integrity Action Center (BIAC)

The PRME Business Integrity Action Center at University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons supports both companies and public institutions in applied research and development projects on the topics of business integrity, corruption prevention and media integrity.
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Swiss Institute for Entrepreneurship (SIFE)

The SIFE operates between research and practice. It conducts application-oriented research, teaching and provides services in the focus areas of digital strategies and AI for companies, Innovation, Internationalisation and Supply Chain. Its objective is to contribute to the successful foundation, transformation and growth of companies.
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