Discovering Leaks in the Primary Seal: Consult Peers at Work
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Question:
What is the problem confronting Boisjoly here? The shuttle
is already behind schedule, and the leaks in the primary seal
in Flight 51C in January 1985 occurred during the worst
temperature change in Florida history -- hardly everyday
conditions. Which of the following actions would be appropriate
to take at this point?
Answer: Consult peers at work.
This idea is a good one, for several reasons. Checking your
assessment of the situation and ideas for remedy with someone
else will help you correct any of your own misperceptions.
Alterting others to a possible problem will enlist their aid in
monitoring it or remedying it. Consulting others helps to build
support for finding a solution and for carrying it out.
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"Discovering Leaks in the Primary Seal: Consult Peers at Work"
Online Ethics Center for Engineering
5/21/2006 1:51:53 PM
National Academy of Engineering
Accessed: Tuesday, January 06, 2009
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