1. Chapter 3 - Enhance Human Welfare Ian Jasperse Andre Thompson Alison Parsells Jonathan Tice Ian Jasperse Andre Thompson Alison Parsells Jonathan Tice

2.  An engineer was is to inspect a steel mill.  The plant is believed to be unsafe.  If the mill closes many jobs are lost.  If the mill stays open many jobs in a high unemployment area can be kept.  An engineer was is to inspect a steel mill.  The plant is believed to be unsafe.  If the mill closes many jobs are lost.  If the mill stays open many jobs in a high unemployment area can be kept. The Steel Mill

3. Structural Audit  It will cost a lot of money to keep the mill open.  If it is closed they will get money for the real estate.  An engineer is sent to do a structural audit.  He is told to find reasons to shut down the mill.  It will cost a lot of money to keep the mill open.  If it is closed they will get money for the real estate.  An engineer is sent to do a structural audit.  He is told to find reasons to shut down the mill.

4. Dilemma  The plant is in bad condition, however, it has been well maintained.  The engineer can’t find a reason to shut it down because it passed the OSHA regulations.  The engineer wants to write a truthful report but his employers want him to say it is unsafe.  The plant is in bad condition, however, it has been well maintained.  The engineer can’t find a reason to shut it down because it passed the OSHA regulations.  The engineer wants to write a truthful report but his employers want him to say it is unsafe.

5. Decision  On the way home the engineer began to think about what his duty was.  Make sure people don’t lose their job?  Just do what he is told?  On the way home the engineer began to think about what his duty was.  Make sure people don’t lose their job?  Just do what he is told?