Case Study Report

Four students as a team need to submit a unique case study related to engineering practice. These case studies will involve moral dilemmas that engineers might face, such as safety vs. cost, environmental impact vs. business profit, etc. Deliverables: Identification of Moral Issues: Identify and describe the variety of moral issues present in the case. Types of Inquiry: Determine whether the issues fall under normative inquiry, conceptual inquiry, or factual inquiry. Ethical Theories Application: Apply Kohlberg's theory, Gilligan’s theory, and at least two other ethical theories to analyze the dilemma. Discuss the decision-making process through each lens. Moral Autonomy: Reflect on the concept of moral autonomy and how an engineer should act independently in the scenario, keeping professional responsibilities in mind. Four students as a team need to submit a unique case study related to engineering practice. These case studies will involve moral dilemmas that engineers might face, such as safety vs. cost, environmental impact vs. business profit, etc. Deliverables: Identification of Moral Issues: Identify and describe the variety of moral issues present in the case. Types of Inquiry: Determine whether the issues fall under normative inquiry, conceptual inquiry, or factual inquiry. Ethical Theories Application: Apply Kohlberg's theory, Gilligan’s theory, and at least two other ethical theories to analyze the dilemma. Discuss the decision-making process through each lens. Moral Autonomy: Reflect on the concept of moral autonomy and how an engineer should act independently in the scenario, keeping professional responsibilities in mind.