Question: Engineering ethics Jamal is an engineer working for the company FLIGHTROD that produces aeroengines. The company is developing a new type of aero-engine called the

Engineering ethics

Jamal is an engineer working for the company FLIGHTROD that produces aeroengines. The company is developing a new type of aero-engine called the F1- AERO. Jamal is responsible for the testing of the F1-AERO. He is in the middle of conducting a range of crucial tests for the reliability of the new aero-engine. Yesterday, Bill who is Jamal boss - has asked Jamal to finish his test reports within a week because an important potential customer will visit FLIGHTROD next week and wants to have a look at the first test reports. Jamal first reaction is to refuse Bills request: he is not able to finish the test report within a week; he first needs to do more tests. Jamal considers these additional tests crucial for gaining good insight in the reliability of the F1-AERO. Bill tells Jamal to abandon the planned on other tests and to start writing his report immediately. Later, there will be more time to do the other tests. Bill also tells Jamal that if Jamal refuses he will ask Saiful to write the report. Jamal says that he really needs more time. Moreover, he objects the notion of giving Saiful the report work. Saiful is not knowledgeable of the tests and will not be able to write a sound report. After the meeting, Jamal contacts Saiful who says that he agrees with Bill and that he will write the report if Bill asks him to do so. Suppose that Jamal the next day decides to follow Bills order and to finish the report immediately abandoning the other tests. Can this choice of Jamal be justified in utilitarian terms?

What should Jamal do if he would try to apply Kants categorical imperative to this situation?

What virtues are relevant for an engineer doing test (like Jamal) and what action is supported by these virtues?

Which moral framework (theory) is in your mind best able to deal with this moral problem.

Elaborate with appropriate examples for all your explanations and arguments. Keep your write up within 1000 - 1500 words.

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