Violated Ethics Solution: Groupmates: 1.john Michael Sonza 2.jonald Macapanas 3. 4. Goodrich A-7 Brake Case

Groupmates:
1.John Michael Sonza

2.Jonald Macapanas
3.
4.
Goodrich A-7 Brake Case.
In 1968, the B. F. Goodrich Corporation won a contract for the design of the brakes for
the Navy A-7 aircraft with an innovative four-rotor brake design. Testing showed, however, that
the four-rotor system would not function in accordance with government specifications.
Managers attempted to show that the brakes did meet government test standards by directing that
the brakes should be allowed to coast longer between applications than allowed by military
specifications, be cooled by fans between and during test runs, and be remachined between test
runs. Upon learning about these gross violations of governmental standards, Searle Lawson, a
young, recently graduated mechanical engineer, and Kermit Vandivier, a technical writer,
informed the FBI, which in turn alerted the Government Accounting Office. Vandivier was fired
by Goodrich, and Lawson resigned and went to work for another company.
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Rule 2. The mechanical engineer shall As a Mechanical engineering graduate, he
maintain the proper pride for his should take the responsibility regarding to
profession, observe the standards of any mechanical practices and issues.
professional practice, safeguard the Instead of resigning, the mechanical
dignity, welfare, and reputation of his engineers shall fix all the mechanical
colleagues in the professions, and fulfill problems included.
his duties and obligations as a citizen
of the Republic of the Philippines.
Rule 13. He shall be familiar with the Resigning is not the solution to solve any
State policies on Labor and Social problems, it will cause another problem if
Justice, as well as labor and social you did not finish any upon agreement.
legislation and shall observe faithfully
these policies and laws in his dealings
with labor in general, and with his
workmen in particular.
Rule 15. The mechanical engineer shall Being professional is not only to the degree
observe punctuality in his or status you’ve done, it is also to the
appointments, perform honestly and in attitude that you need to learn while taking
good faith his contractual obligation your desired profession.
and his duties and obligations to his
client or employer, and observe fair
dealing in his relations with his clients
and employers.
Rule 16. He shall treat with Talk to person in charge especially to the
confidentiality any information obtained person between the agreement so that you
by him as to the business affairs and can help each other and understand the
technical methods or processes of a situation.
client or employer.
Rule 20. The mechanical engineer shall Any unfinished contract or agreement is
be completely above suspicion or punishable by law if you did not stick to the
reproach in his relation with his clients plan or what talked about. The best thing is
or employers, avoiding the remotest finish all the agreement and always follow
reference or relation to any secret or the instructions or specifications.
questionable agreement on
commissions or other financial
considerations promised by or received
from any person or entity other than his
client or employer.
Rule 25. He shall define clearly the line He should consult first and discuss the
of authority and scope of responsibility issue within corporation to at least show
of his associates and assistants. respect to his associates and colleagues.
Orders, or the recall thereof, shall be Since he just recently graduated he will
issued through proper channels. need to cope up within the industry, so
acting hastily will be not likely advisable. If
things would still be against the law, or If
the corporation still engage to gross
violations of the governmental standards
this would be the right time to consult the
issue to the authority.
Rule 10. Whenever he designs a
mechanical equipment, machinery or The B.F. Goodrich Corporation should not
process, or prepares the layout of a compromise for this project. The
project, he must apply an adequate corporation will be reponsible for the
factor of safety, and provide for the welfare of the Navy A-7 aircraft so they
necessary leeway for proper operating should perform proper testing on the
and maintenance conditions. aircraft. It is a must to apply an adequate
factor of safety on the aircraft. They must
be transparent on the governmental
standards and make sure that they follow it
as planned.

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