Analyze the case presented below and answer the questions.John has recently joined an organization after being jobless for almost a year and suffering from severefinancial crisis. This organization won the contract for the design of the brakes for the NAVY A-7 AirCraft with an innovative four rotor brake design. John was responsible for testing the brake design.Testing, however showed that this design has not met the specifications mentioned in the contract.John informed his supervisor but he was reluctant to put more effort because the deadline is alreadyover and company promised to get him promoted after successfully launching the design. So, thesupervisor pretended that the design is in accordance with the Government standards and launchedthe design without considering dangers attached to it.He is torn between his social obligation and his loyalty to his supervisor. Also, he fears of losing a job,which he desperately needs to support his family.a) Should he ignore the problem and let someone else figure it out and deal with it?b) When pointing out the malpractices, John is rightfully concerned about maintaining his job.What are the pros and cons of anonymous whistle blowing?c) How false whistle blowing cases affect future whistle blowers, who have a valid claim againsttheir company?

Ethical responsibility refers to the responsibility of an individual towards consumers, society as a…

a) Should he ignore the problem and let someone else figure it out and deal with it? b) When pointing out the malpractices, John is rightfully concerned about maintaining his job. What are the pros and cons of anonymous whistle blowing? c) How false whistle blowing cases affect future whistle blowers, who have a valid claim against their company?

a) Should he ignore the problem and let someone else figure it out and deal with it? b) When pointing out the malpractices, John is rightfully concerned about maintaining his job. What are the pros and cons of anonymous whistle blowing? c) How false whistle blowing cases affect future whistle blowers, who have a valid claim against their company?

Practical Management Science

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