Discussion Post: Engineering Management
Prompt: Begin by reviewing the resources in this module that relate to the molasses disaster:
a) Seeing the Molasses Flood Through the Eyes of the Children
b) A Sticky Tragedy
c) Excerpt from Dark Tide: The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919
Then, in your analysis, address the following critical elements:
a) Evaluate the extent to which the project was hampered by ethical dilemmas. Was there an appropriate balance between engineering integrity and the business needs? Defend your position with specific evidence.
b) Identify which elements of the engineering codes of ethics apply to the ethical dilemmas present in the case. Cite specific examples of each to illustrate.
c) Reflect on the ethical concerns in this case in regard to how they inform your own personal moral code as an engineering manager. How would you weigh the costs and benefits of the opposing values in this case? Illustrate with specific examples.
The response must include a reference list. Using one-inch margins, double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.