Business and Society: Stakeholders, Ethics, Public Policy

Edition: 17th

Author:Anne Lawrence,James Weber

ISBN10:1264767064

Page 404 - 1 Failure by Design: Boeing and the 737 Max

1. What were the immediate technical causes of the crash of Lion Air Flight 610?
2. Describe the culture of the Boeing organization. How did the company's culture affect the development and production of the 737 MAX?
3. Describe the ethics policies and practices of Boeing. What ethical safeguards were in place to promote safety? Evaluate the effectiveness of these safeguards during the development and production of the 737 MAX.
4. Evaluate the external competitive environment of Boeing. How did external competition contribute to the development of an unsafe aircraft?
5. Examine the regulatory environment of Boeing, particularly Boeing's relationship with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). In what ways did the relationship between Boeing and its regulators contribute to the development of an unsafe aircraft?
6. Recommend actions Boeing managers, regulators, and various stakeholders could take to prevent unsafe aircraft from being designed, manufactured, and sold in the future.