The A7D Essay

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Q1 : Identify the main characters in this case and explain what happened . - Goodrich : the one who got the idea of the brake system. Lawson : Was assigned to produce the final production design.- John Warren : The project engineer.- Robert Sink : The head of them all. - Kermit Vandivier : He found the manipulated data.- Goodrich attempted a comeback by making an offer that could not be refused a ridiculously low bid for making disk brakes. The product had tested extensively, and every time it failed. Lawson thought that instead of four disk design, a larger five disk design brake was needed. He went to Warren to argue him about that, but Warren was to adamant to acknowledge the design to be the cause. Then, Lawson brought the issue to Sink, but if he agreed with Lawson he will be embarrassed because he's the one who Warren to the project. Vandivier was locking at the data of the latest A7D test when noticed irregularities, they were intentionally manipulated with the instructions from Lawson, who said he was only following instructions from Warren and Sink. In the end, the design was changed from 4 to 5 disc. Sink and Warren were promoted, and Lawson went to work as an engineer. Q2 : To what extent did Lawson, Vandivier and the technician considered the relevant ethical issues before deciding to join in the fraud? What was their reasoning ? What would you do if you were in their situation? Lawson tell Warren about 5 disc brake, but Warren rejected, Warren said the failure caused by wrong lining. Lawson told Sink, but he rejected too. Vandivier realized irregularities on data, the calibrations were manipulated, he has two choices , to manipulate the data or defy his boss. Q3 : How did Sink and Warren looked at the matter? How would you evaluate their conduct? They weren’t faithfull at all, they just wanted to done with project without

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