One of several motorized barges being used to carry construction material for the project ran aground on a reef near the bridge as it approached a temporary harbor being used as a depot during low tide. The grounded vessel damaged part of the reef and ruptured the internal fuel tank, causing an oil slick. All nearby maritime traffic had to be halted for several hours as an emergency clean-up crew arrived to control the oil spill and clean the water. Following this, the barge was re-floated approximately 13 hours after grounding and to a dry dock for extensive repairs. A replacement barge had to be brought in on short notice to minimize the additional strain on logistics. Early inquiries have shown that while the crew was experienced, the helmsman was not a local and was unfamiliar with the waters. Additionally, the depot harbor only had one of the two lights making the entrance operational at the time, despite regulations, and the project’s standards both specifying both were always required. It was found that the light had been put out of action in a storm four days before the grounding and had yet to be replaced, as the procurement team had been finding it difficult to source an appropriate light at such short notice. Completing the bridge on time would certainly be for public goods. Do you think it was ethical for management to push for faster construction to keep to the deadline? Write a short paragraph stating your opinion and explaining why believe that is the case.
One of several motorized barges being used to carry construction material for the project ran aground on a reef near the bridge as it approached a temporary harbor being used as a depot during low tide. The grounded vessel damaged part of the reef and ruptured the internal fuel tank, causing an oil slick.
All nearby maritime traffic had to be halted for several hours as an emergency clean-up crew arrived to control the oil spill and clean the water. Following this, the barge was re-floated approximately 13 hours after grounding and to a dry dock for extensive repairs. A replacement barge had to be brought in on short notice to minimize the additional strain on logistics.
Early inquiries have shown that while the crew was experienced, the helmsman was not a local and was unfamiliar with the waters. Additionally, the depot harbor only had one of the two lights making the entrance operational at the time, despite regulations, and the project’s standards both specifying both were always required. It was found that the light had been put out of action in a storm four days before the grounding and had yet to be replaced, as the procurement team had been finding it difficult to source an appropriate light at such short notice.
- Completing the bridge on time would certainly be for public goods. Do you think it was ethical for management to push for faster construction to keep to the deadline? Write a short paragraph stating your opinion and explaining why believe that is the case.
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