Dutta is in second year of his first full time job fter graduation in engineering. He enjoys design but he is becoming increasingly concerned that his work is not being adequately checked by more experienced engineers. He has been assigned to assist in design of number of projects that involved public safety, such as schools, skywalks etc. he spoke to his supervisor whose engineering competence he respects, and the supervisor told that more experienced engineers are checking his work. Later, he discovered that his work was often not checked. Instead, his drawings were stamped and passed on to the contractor. Some of the smaller projects he designed were under construction within a few weeks after the designs were completed. At this point Dutta calls one of his former professors from his engineering college. “I am really scared that I am going to make a mistake that will kill some people.” Duta tells his Professor, “ I try to overdesign, but the projects that I am being assigned are becoming increasingly difficult. What should I do?” His Professor tells him that he can not ethically continue on his presence course for his work surpasses his qualifications and may endanger the public. What are the choices available with Dutta?
Dutta is in second year of his first full time job fter graduation in engineering. He enjoys design but he is becoming increasingly concerned that his work is not being adequately checked by more experienced engineers. He has been assigned to assist in design of number of projects that involved public safety, such as schools, skywalks etc. he spoke to his supervisor whose engineering competence he respects, and the supervisor told that more experienced engineers are checking his work. Later, he discovered that his work was often not checked. Instead, his drawings were stamped and passed on to the contractor. Some of the smaller projects he designed were under construction within a few weeks after the designs were completed. At this point Dutta calls one of his former professors from his engineering college. “I am really scared that I am going to make a mistake that will kill some people.” Duta tells his Professor, “ I try to overdesign, but the projects that I am being assigned are becoming increasingly difficult. What should I do?” His Professor tells him that he can not ethically continue on his presence course for his work surpasses his qualifications and may endanger the public. What are the choices available with Dutta?
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