Later in the module, we will examine more closely where the legal responsibilities in the Theranos case might lie. But first, we will take a moment to consider a related question: How did a nonfunctioning product make it to market with hundreds of scientists, researchers, and executives working on it$?$ On this page, we will examine some possible influences behind why things at Theranos went too far.

Think about the employees who voiced their concerns at Theranos.

How was their situation similar to and different from that of Alex at FirstAmerica bank? As you make your observations, also note where possible how these similarities$/$differences might affect the employees$$ likelihood of speaking up$.$

Your answers may be brief, and you do not need to write in full sentences.