Gee-Whiz Mark 2 (Gwm2)

The case of what to do with 25000 Gee-Whiz Mark 2 (GWM2 ) bad units presents a challenge for me as an engineer who has to abide by the code of ethics for engineers a term that must put the safety, health and welfare of the public above any other decisions. The first option; scraping the units presents a loss to the company. The second ; sending to a country with no standards contain ethical issues and depending on one’s perspective, moral issues. The major issue here though is trying to strike a balance between company profit and public safety.

In deciding on a course of action, I must ask these questions; Who does the public refer to in this case and does this NSPE fundamental canon apply to the public in countries with no safety regulations? According to Michael Davis a senior fellow at the Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions and Professor of Philosophy, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, “public would refer to as those persons whose lack of information, technical knowledge, or time for deliberation renders them more or less vulnerable to the powers an engineer wields on behalf of his client or employer.” . In the dealing with foreign countries, care must be taken not to fall into the trap of blanket acceptance . The fact that certain practices are normal

My recommendation to my company will be to sell the units at a special price and including an user manual that will reflect the plausible combinations of events that will lead to electrocution when the product is used. I recommend this choice because it enables me to uphold my professional responsibility to protect the public in a way that is consistent, the biggest cost to my company will be including a user manual, these units can still be put to good use as long as the public is informed of the safety