You Work for a Construction Firm That Has Had Several

question 61

True/False

You work for a construction firm that has had several employees express safety concerns about the procedures your company uses for digging basements. You raise the issue to your supervisor who explains that it would cost too much to do the job safely. Your supervisor has allowed financial pressure to cloud ethical analysis.

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Definitions:

Spanish Conquistadors

Explorers and soldiers from Spain who, during the 16th century, conquered much of the Americas and parts of what is now the southwestern United States.

English Control

The dominance or governance by England or Great Britain over certain territories, colonies, or geopolitical interests, historically through colonialism and imperialism.

Dutch Colony

Territories around the world that were controlled by the Netherlands from the 16th to the 20th century, notable for their trade networks and colonial influence.

New Netherland

A 17th-century colonial province of the Dutch Republic that was located on the East Coast of North America, including parts of present-day New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Connecticut.