In the Challenger case, deviance was \"normalized\" by A. Making the \"impingeme
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In the Challenger case, deviance was "normalized" by A. Making the "impingement erosion" known to the astronauts. B. Lowering acceptable temperature for launch from 53 degrees to 29 degrees C. Making the problem of the "impingement erosion" known to the general public. D. Correcting the problem that led to the "impingement erosion Elbert has a "conflict of interest (in the professional sense of the term) when A. He has conflicting obligations to his firm and to protect the safety of the pubic B. His desire to work on state-of-the art technology can conflict with a desire to a project that will pay him more money C. He wants to specify bolts that are the best for his design, but would also like to use the bolts made by his family firm D. All of the above are conflicts of interest Exploitation, especially of the weak and vulnerable, is a serious moral problem, and it is particularly likely to occur in economically underdeveloped countries, where workers have few options for jobs. Risk of exploitation arises when the following five conditions are present EXCEPT A. There is an economic imbalance of power between the dominant and subordinate or exploited party. B. The resources of the subordinate party (natural resources, labor, etc.) are used with adequate compensation. C. The subordinate party needs the resources provided by the dominant party to protect his or her vital interests. D. The dominant party in the relationship exercises discretionary control over the needed exploited party adequate compensation. his or her vital interests. resources While supervising a construction project in a developing country, an engineer discovers that his client's project manager is treating country, legal) manner. When he protests, the engineer is told by the company executives that the company has no choice in the matter if it wishes to remain competitive in the region, and he should just accept this as the way things are. What would ethics require the engineer to do? A. Take no action--the company is acting in a perfectly legal manner B. Withdraw from the project, returning any fees he may already have received C. Report the company to the proper authorities for its human rights abuse D. Assist the laborers in organizing a strike to obtain better working conditions An environmental engineer with five years of experience reads a story in the gulf news about a proposal being presented to the city council to construct a new sewage treatment plant near protected wetlands. Based on professional experience and the facts presented in the newspaper, the engineer suspects the plant would be extremely harmful to the local Which of the following would be an acceptable course of action? A. The engineer should contact appropriate agencies to get more data on the project before making a judgment. B. The engineer should write an article for the paper's editorial page urging the council not to pass the project. C. The engineer should circulate a petition through the community condemning the community condemning the project, and present petition to the council. D. The engineer should do nothing because he doesn't have enough experience in the industry to express a public opinion on the matterExplanation / Answer
19. C