the puppose of this research is identification of the impact of organizational culture factors and organizational structure factors on whistle-blowing. we used mixed method. at first stage, we used qualitative method; so, we used delphi technic and finally, by reaching consensus comments, we found 21 items with 0/441 coefficient of agreement. then, in the second stage, we use quantitative appro...

Group decision-making processes often turn into a drawn out and costly battle between two opposing subgroups. Using analytical arguments based on a master equation description of the opinion dynamics occurring in a three-state model of cooperatively interacting units, we show how the capability of a social group to reach consensus can be enhanced when there is an intermediate state for indecisi...