An engineer at a specialty products manufacturer is given a new job assignment.

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An engineer at a specialty products manufacturer is given a new job assignment. The job involves the plant design for the production of a new insecticide from genetically engineered corn. The engineer's daughter is involved in a group that is protesting genetically modified crops. The engineer has been convinced that the use of genetically modified crops could be a public hazard. In support of the daughter, the engineer has signed various petitions for bans on testing and growing genetically modified crops. What is the best course of action for the engineer? 40 O (A) The engineer should complete the job assignment to the best of his ability O (B) The engineer should use his new position to demonstrate to management how genetically modified crops are not cost effective in producing insecticide when taking into account the public burden. O (C) The engineer should release details of the project to the daughter's group so the project can be protested and stopped (D) The engineer should set up a meeting with his supervisor to discuss his personal views and issues with accepting the job assignment

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correct option is B

considering option A: As he is convinced that it is a public hazard completing the job assignment for him will not be possible.

CONSIDERING OPTION C: As he is convinced about the hazard of the plant, it is not necessary that the thing he is considered about is true. and this step will be unethical toward his job too.

considering option d: If he will not accept the assignment and his discussion with supervisor does not gives favourable result then they will assign some other person for the job and protest will continue.

considering option B: As he is convinced that it is public hazard he should use his ne position and collect the result to show the management about its drawbacks and ill-effects as every industry has there ethical value, if the plant will be proven public hazard they will stop the plant by there own. by doing this the engineer will not sayhave to say no to his job and also he will eventually stop the project.

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