Case Study $4-3$

Another commonly used phrase, "I only work here," implies that one is not personally accountable for the company rules because one does not make them. It also suggests that one wishes to restrict one's area of responsibility within tight bounds as defined by those standards.

a$.$ In light of the discussion in this section, please respond to the potential implications of this phrase and the attitude it represents when exhibited by engineers.

b$.$ What obligations does an engineer have to expose issues that are not necessarily ethical but may be product viability issues?

c$.$ What references in the NSPE Code of Ethics support your answer? List the three $(3)$ most important references.