Incident at Morales An Engineering Ethics StoryPageAcknowledgements 3Executive Producers 4Producer, Writer-Director 4Abbreviated List 11Expanded List 13Incident at Morales was developed by the National Institute for Engineering Ethics (NIEE), Murdough Center for Engineering Professionalism, Texas Tech University, with a grant from the National Science Foundation (Grant # SES-0138309) supplemented by significant donations from individuals, engineering societies, companies, and universities. Great Projects Film Company of New York City is the producer of the video. This study guide, the script and other information about the video may be obtained from the NIEE Internet site: www.niee.org.Incident at Morales is a product of the combined efforts of a team with representation from several universities and individuals with experience in various engineering disciplines and philosophy:Cast of CharactersSynopsis:Regarding the Software of the Cheaper ControlsWhat if Automatic Controls Don’t WorkMargin of Error and Reasonable CareTrust and CandorIf You Were in ChargeInitial Ethical/Legal IssuesMore About FredWally’s “One Rule”Company SloganEffective CommunicationsRegarding the L&L ControlsMarketing DecisionsBudget IssuesInteraction Between Plant Designers and Plant OperatorsSafety IssuesRegarding the Software of the Cheaper ControlsPersonal RelationshipsRegarding International Cultural IssuesMaking DecisionsWhat if Automatic Controls Don’t WorkMargin of Error and Reasonable CareTrust and CandorIf You Were in ChargeCast of CharactersIncident at MoralesIncident at MoralesAn Engineering Ethics StoryAn Engineering Ethics StoryStudy GuideStudy GuideDeveloped and DistributedDeveloped and Distributed by the by theNational Institute for Engineering EthicsNational Institute for Engineering EthicsMurdough Center for Engineering ProfessionalismMurdough Center for Engineering ProfessionalismCollege of Engineering, Texas Tech UniversityCollege of Engineering, Texas Tech UniversityCOPYRIGHT COPYRIGHT  2003 2003Study Guide for Incident at Morales – Page 1 of 25CONTENTSCONTENTSPagePart A: Development of Incident at Morales......................................................3Acknowledgements......................................................................3Executive Producers....................................................................4Producer, Writer-Director...........................................................4Part B: Suggestions for Use of the Video...........................................................5Part C: Story, Cast of Characters, & Synopsis...................................................7Part D: Ethical Issues and Purpose of the Video................................................9Part E: Questions Incident at Morales Raises..................................................11Abbreviated List.........................................................................11Expanded List............................................................................13. . .Suggested Assignment for Students & Viewers................................................22Story and Cast Revisited...................................................................................23Study Guide for Incident at Morales – Page 2 of 25Part A: Development of Part A: Development of Incident at MoralesIncident at MoralesIncident at Morales was developed by the National Institute for Engineering Ethics (NIEE), Murdough Center for Engineering Professionalism, Texas Tech University, with a grant from the National Science Foundation (Grant # SES-0138309) supplemented by significant donations from individuals, engineering societies, companies, and universities. Great Projects Film Company of New York City is the producer of the video. This study guide, the script and other information about the video may be obtained from the NIEE Internet site: www.niee.org. Incident at Morales is a product of the combined efforts of a team with representation from several universities and individuals with experience in various engineering disciplines and philosophy: AcknowledgmentsAcknowledgmentsIn addition to funding for the video provided by Grant SES-0138309 from the National Science Foundation, major donations came from:Harry E. Bovay, Jr., P.E. Past President, NSPE; President, Mid-South TelecommunicationsVictor O. Schinnerer and Company, Inc.National Society of Professional EngineersAmerican Society of Mechanical EngineersWilliam J. Lhota, P.E. Retired President, American Electric Power Energy DeliverySteven P. Nichols, P.E. Director, Clint W. Murchison Chair of Free EnterpriseUniversity of Texas at AustinRobert L. Nichols, P.E. Past President, NSPE and NIEEDonald L. Hiatte, P.E.President, NCEES; Past President, NSPEJimmy H. Smith, P.E. Past President, NIEELeader of Private Fund RaisingE.D. “Dave” Dorchester, P.E.Immediate Past President, NIEEScript Consultants/AdvisorsJose Guerra, P.E.; Jose Novoa, P.E.; Christopher SmithStudy Guide for Incident at Morales – Page 3 of 25Executive ProducersExecutive Producers (NIEE Video Team)Study Guide for Incident at Morales – Page 4 of 25Jimmy H. Smith, Ph.D., P.E.Project DirectorProfessor of Civil Engineering and Director, National Institute for Engineering EthicsTexas Tech UniversitySteven P. Nichols, Ph.D. J.D., P.E. Associate Vice President for ResearchUniversity of Texas at Austin Michael C. Loui, Ph.D.Professor of Electrical & Computer EngineeringUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignVivian Weil, Ph.D.Professor of PhilosophyDirector, Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions Illinois Institute of TechnologyPhilip E. Ulmer, P.E.Past President, NIEEConsulting Safety EngineerEagle River, AlaskaCarl M. SkooglundRetired Vice President and Ethics DirectorTexas Instruments, DallasFrederick Suppe, Ph.D.Professor of PhilosophyTexas Tech University E. Walter LeFevre, Jr., Ph.D., P.E.Past President, NSPEProfessor of Civil EngineeringUniversity of ArkansasPatricia HarperProgram Coordinator and Video Production Assistant National Institute for Engineering Ethics - Texas Tech UniversityProducer Producer Kenneth MandelGreat Projects Film Company594 Ninth AvenueNew York, NY 10036 (212) 581 1700Writer-DirectorWriter-Director Paul MartinGreat Projects Film CompanyStudy Guide for Incident at Morales – Page 5 of 25Part B: Suggestions for Use of the Video Part B: Suggestions for Use of the Video Incident at Morales is not intended as a