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An engineer employed by a Big Three automaker is a responsible for redesigning t

ID: 1732848 • Letter: A

Question

An engineer employed by a Big Three automaker is a responsible for redesigning the steering system. While working on the new design, she discovers a defect in the steering system currently in production. After a thorough statistical analysis, she concludes that the defect might contribute to fatalities. She should A) first inform the company of the defect and then notify the National Transportation Safety Board to initiate an inquiry B) inform her supervisor and resign from the company if it does not implement a new design O C) send an anonymous tip to the consumer "hot line" on a national radio network D) continue to follow the company policy of selecting the most cost-effective design

Explanation / Answer

As per ethics, she should first be informing the issue to her supervisor about the defect and then notify the national transportation safety board