Question: You are the Engineer A. What do you do?

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There is a case in attache . Examine this case. and write possible decisions and the possible consequences (positive or negative).

Determine positive and negative consequences for each decision.

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Engineer A is employed by a construction company and is involved in the design of
specialized building that will be used for facilities affecting the public health and safety (i.e.,
nuclear, air quality control, water quality control). As the part of the design of a particular
building, Engineer A conducts extensive testing and although the tests demonstrate that the
design of the building is safe to use under existing standards, Engineer A is aware of new
draft standards that are about to be released by a standard setting organization-standards
which the newly designed may not meet. Testing is extremely costly and the company's
clients are eager to begin to move forward. The construction company is eager to satisfy its
clients, protect the construction company's finances, and protect existing jobs; but at the same
time, the management of the construction company wants to be sure that the building is safe
se. A series of tests proposed by Engineer A will likely result in a decision whether to
move forward with the use of the design. The tests are costly and will delay the process of
delivering the building by at least six months, which will put the company at a competitive
disadvantage and cost the company a significant amount of money. Also, delaying
implementation will mean the state public service commission utility rates will rise
significantly during this time. The company requests Engineer A's recommendation
concerning the need for additional testing.
Question: You are the Engineer A. What do you do?
Transcribed Image Text:Case: Engineer A is employed by a construction company and is involved in the design of specialized building that will be used for facilities affecting the public health and safety (i.e., nuclear, air quality control, water quality control). As the part of the design of a particular building, Engineer A conducts extensive testing and although the tests demonstrate that the design of the building is safe to use under existing standards, Engineer A is aware of new draft standards that are about to be released by a standard setting organization-standards which the newly designed may not meet. Testing is extremely costly and the company's clients are eager to begin to move forward. The construction company is eager to satisfy its clients, protect the construction company's finances, and protect existing jobs; but at the same time, the management of the construction company wants to be sure that the building is safe se. A series of tests proposed by Engineer A will likely result in a decision whether to move forward with the use of the design. The tests are costly and will delay the process of delivering the building by at least six months, which will put the company at a competitive disadvantage and cost the company a significant amount of money. Also, delaying implementation will mean the state public service commission utility rates will rise significantly during this time. The company requests Engineer A's recommendation concerning the need for additional testing. Question: You are the Engineer A. What do you do?
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