Joseph, a forklift operator in an auto parts warehouse, recognized that his employer did not follow OSHA standards such as pre$-$shift safety inspections, enforcing speed limits$,$ or ensuring all forklift operators were certified. After a coworker was seriously injured on the job, Joseph acted as a$($n$)$ and filed a report with OSHA and gave an interview to the local news.

a$.$ external stakeholder

b$.$ whistle$-$blower

c$.$ internal stakeholder

d$.$ special$-$interest group member