Using recently published literature (news articles, industry websites, etc.), uncover the underlying details of the VW scandal
Using recently published literature (news articles, industry websites, etc.), uncover the underlying details of the VW scandal. A number of articles are referenced to get you started[2-5]. After thinking about what you read, answer the fundamental ethical questions surrounding the scandal. Be sure to cite as you write and include a list of references in IEEE format at the end of this assignment.
Fundamental Ethical Questions
(1) Identify the underlying ethical issues. Explicitly state the primary ethical dilemma, and work to identify any secondary ethical dilemmas within this case.
(2) Stakeholders
Identify the various stakeholders in the case? What are their interests? Who/what are negatively and/or positively impacted by the case? Start with those most immediate to the actions then think more broadly.
(3) Ignorance
As an engineer deciding what to do next in this case, are there any relevant facts that are either unclear or unstated? What are they? Why are they relevant? Who needs to know them? Who could discover them and how?
(4) Codes and Cannons
As an engineer deciding what to do next in this case, what are the relevant engineering professional codes? What do the engineering codes of conduct suggest should be done next? Are there any important conflicts in what they suggest?
(5) Ethics and Legality
Are there any moral considerations or constraints raised by this case that are not fully addressed by the professional codes and cannons? Are there any remaining legal considerations or constraints?
(6) Possible Actions
What are three reasonable courses of action that could have been done differently at Volkswagen, before they were publicly outed? As an engineer deciding what to do next, what are three reasonable courses of action that Volkswagen can do next?
(7)Evaluating Actions
With respect to the three possible courses of action that could have been taken by Volkswagen, which one is the most justified all things considered? Explain why this one is the most justified, all things considered. What are the positive and negative consequences of this course of action?
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