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Ordered to Charge Time Improperly

Since program funds are short, you have been directed by your supervisor to charge your time to an account you know to be improper. What do you do?

Ordered to Charge Time Improperly: Answer A

Explain to your supervisor that mischarging on a government contract is fraud.
Ordered to Charge Time Improperly: Answer B

Refuse to mischarge.
Ordered to Charge Time Improperly: Answer C

Mischarge as directed by your supervisor.
Ordered to Charge Time Improperly: Answer D

Ask finance for an overhead number to charge your time to.

Cite this page: "Ordered to Charge Time Improperly" Online Ethics Center for Engineering 6/20/2006 7:15:44 PM National Academy of Engineering Accessed: Friday, January 09, 2009 <www.onlineethics.org/CMS/workplace/workcases/Lockheed/Case25.aspx>

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