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EGME401-S16

Case Study #2 - Henry’s Daughters

Report due 03/22/16

Report can be written in team of not more than 3 students to encourage in-depth discussion of issues.

Follow ME401 report format posted on Titanium.

In no more than 3 pages, summarize the case and address the following questions:

1. From your perspective, identify (with examples) and prioritize ethical issues you observed in Henry’s Daughters from the most critical to the least critical.

2. From Henry’s Perspective: Assume you are Henry.

a) What specific ethical issues does Henry face?

b) What would Henry do differently in this case as a businessman, professional engineer and father?

3. From Laura’s Perspective: Assume you are Laura.

a) What specific ethical issues does Laura face?

b) What would Laura do differently to support her father and sisters and still remain ethical as an engineer and employee?

c) From whom or where could Laura seek guidance?

4. From Julie’s Perspective: Assume you are Julie.

d) What specific ethical issues does Julie face?

e) What would Julie do differently to help her father and sisters and still remain ethical as an engineer and employee?

f) From whom or where could Julie seek guidance?

5. From Organizational and Responsibility Perspective:

a) What is your assessment of the organizational culture of this government agency?

b) If you were in charge of this agency and had the authority and the funding to make any changes you wanted to make:

a. What specific steps would you take to improve the organization culture?

b. Who would you involve in this process?

c. How and when would you communicate the organization policies to: Your employees? Your clients? The public?