Those Pesky Side-Reactions

By Wayne Seames

Abstract

The characters in this dilemma case must balance personal financial considerations, their professional futures, and time constraints against ensuring that the new product they are proposing is safe. The case explores the issues surrounding ethical decision-making and asks students to decide what the central characters in the story should do. The case was designed to be used in mid- or upper-level chemistry and chemical engineering college courses.

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Date Posted

10/22/2001

Overview

Objectives

Gain a better understanding of the factors that influence and cloud a person's judgment when faced with an ethical dilemma.
Understand the basis for making ethical decisions.
Explore some of the options available when faced with an ethical dilemma.
Understand the consequences of whistle blowing.

Keywords

Professional ethics; code of ethics; code of conduct; ethical decision-making; whistle-blowing; whistleblower; new product development; product safety

Subject Headings

Chemical Engineering

Chemistry (General)

Engineering (General)

Science (General)

EDUCATIONAL LEVEL

Undergraduate lower division, Undergraduate upper division

FORMAT

PDF

TOPICAL AREAS

Ethics

LANGUAGE

English

TYPE/METHODS

Dilemma/Decision, Interrupted

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