Question: Will Morgan, a licensed electrial engineer, worked for a state university on construction and renovation projects. His immediate manager was an architect, and next in
Will Morgan, a licensed electrial engineer, worked for a state university on construction and renovation projects. His immediate manager was an architect, and next in the chain of command was an administrator, John Tight, a man with no technical background.Tight, without talking to the engineers, often produced estimates on project costs that he passed on to higher university officials. In many cases it became evident that actual costs were going to exceed his estimates. Tight would then pressure the engineers to cut corners.One such occasion involved the renovation of a warehouse to convert some storage space into office space. Among the specifications detailed by the customer was the installation of emergency exit lights and a fire detection system. These were mandated by the building code. As part of his effort to bring the actual costs closer to his unrealistic estimate, Tight insisted that the specifications for these safety features be deleted.Will strongly objected on obvious grounds. When he refused to yield, Tight brought charges against him, claiming that he was a disruptive influence. Tight's immediate superior, the architect, did not support these charges either, he did not fight for Morgan, who was ultimately dismissed by the university.A related issue in this case is that Tight was designating unlicensed people to modify electrical designs submitted by Morgan.What should be considered illegal or unethical in this whole situation?
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