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Ntoumanis, Nikos. "Morality in Sport: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective." N.p., 13 Nov. 2008. Web. 12 Oct. 2012. http://eprints.bham.ac.uk/375/1/Ntoumanis_2009_Journal_of_Applied_Sport_Psychology.pdf.

This source is written by Nikos Ntoumanis, a professor from the University of Birmingham and Martyn Standage from the University of Bath. Together, they conducted a study on 314 British athletes, testing the relationship between motivation and sportsmanship. The results were then analysed and used to create "Morality in Sport: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective". The athletes were asked a range of questions regarding their opinion on motivation, and how it can or cannot be affected through outside factors (e.g. rewards, benefits).

I find this study to be effective, although it could be continued for even a larger range of results. The athletes, assuming they have a certain level of competitiveness, may admit they will do a lot to win a competition. However, a more practical study involving competition between the athletes being surveyed would truly show their character. Instead of their own opinions, it would suddenly become more of an observational study. The researchers did however use a large range of variables, which is important considering the amount of athletes being surveyed.

Awner, Jonathan L., and Denise Dickins. "Reward Programs Do Not Motivate Whistleblowers." Whistleblowers. Ed. Noah Berlatsky. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2012. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "Will There Be Whistleblowers?" Regulation Summer 2011. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 14 Oct. 2012.

This source is written by Jonathan Awner and Denise Dickins, found on the database "Opposing Viewpoints". They discuss the topic of reward programs in employment, specifically referring to 'whistleblowers'. Whistleblowers are people involved with a company or business, simply to report any breaking of conduct or laws by employees to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Whistleblowers are often rewarded with bounties for their discoveries, sometimes up to 30% of  the penalty or fine issued. This did however raise a problem, as many business owners suggested that whistleblowers with chasing large bounties, and therefore searching for law infringements that may not be occurring.

I believe this article is correct in stating that whistleblowers are not influenced by rewards. They are paid a certain salary per year to do their job, which may often involve asking questions. In some cases it is the exact opposite, as whistleblowers are paid by the business to keep quiet on a particular finding. The article provides a list of some types of whistleblower programs, and then explains how they differ from one another. This takes a different perspective to how the previous source sees motivation through a reward system.