Thomas Drake Case Study

Thomas Drake Case Study Order Description   CASE STUDY: A short paper, in a modified staff study format, based on the real world case of Thomas Drake, follow the instructions in addressing the ethical issues. This ethics issue involves aspects of executive, legislative and judicial oversight as well as the touchy issue of improper revelation of classified materials. The case focuses on the ongoing experience of Thomas Drake, former senior executive at the National Security Agency. Drake was concerned over a particular program, Trailblazer, approved in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. He complained to NSA’s top management, various IGs, the Congress, and finally the press, about mismanagement and privacy concerns with that major collection system. Eventually, he was investigated and prosecuted. Your essay, not more than two pages, single space, should address the following questions: Was Drake a whistle blower under the definition of the law, or was he a disgruntled employee? How did Drake justify revealing to Congress what he knew? What was the governing ethical principle in his decision). How did Drake justify going to the press? Was his reason valid? Did the Executive Branch manage this affair well? If not, what were the management failures? What lessons learned should managers take from this case? List and evaluate the sources you use (your listing and evaluation is not included in the page count). Note that this case study does not use the position paper format. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_A._Drake