Do Engineers Have a Right to Protest Shoddy Work and Cost Overruns? (adapted from NSPE Case No. 82-5)

Educational Resource
Author:Anonymous
Abstract:

This is an open-ended scenario for discussion based on a case from the NSPE Board of Ethical Review. It describes a situation in which an engineer employed by a government contractor objects to a subcontractor's poor performance and is ignored and silenced by management.

Keywords:
Employer/Employee Relationships, Whistleblowing, Research and Practice
Rights:
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
Language:
English
Publisher:
Online Ethics Center
Published Date:
2006
Related Links:
  • https://onlineethics.org/cases/professional-ethics-engineering-practice-discussion-cases-based-nspe-ber-cases/do-engineers
    • Notes:

    Open-ended scenario

    Persistent Link:
    https://doi.org/10.18130/ym56-yd80