You Work for a Construction Firm That Has Had Several

question 91

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.  I t would be unethical for you to notify someone else about the safety problems.

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Evolutionary Approach

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