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$14.$ The act of exposing or "outing" someone for illegal or unethical business behavior is:

$($a$)$ an internal company issue that should only be reported to the human resources department.

$($b$)$ referred to as "whistleblowing" and can be reported internally or externally to law enforcement or a third party.

$($c$)$ not protected by any laws, thereby subjecting the accuser to retaliation by the person outed.

$($d$)$ generally, not recommended due to the negative impact on internal relationships in the company.