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15 Cards in this Set
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Standard of Care (CH2)
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-to go above the law and regulations
-reasonable effort to sure safety/health/welfare -dividing line between negligence and non-negligence |
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Negligence (CH2)
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-not intent, don't have to show knowledge of likely harm, just have to show lack of professional standards
-could be absense of an action (sometimes forgotten) |
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Intentional Liability (CH2)
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forethought and planned harm, established intent
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Reckless Liability (CH2)
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not necessarily intent, but reasonably expected to know what might/would cause harm
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Holding Individuals Liable Pros (CH2)
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-won't taint innocent parties
-brand not tainted -weeding out bad apples (maybe won't address problem) |
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Holding Corporations Liable Pros (CH2)
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-Avoid misallocating blame
-avoid scapegoting -more resources to deal with program -maybe a policy vs. person is responsible -allows for some amount of risk taking at large organization |
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Columbia Case Physical Design Issues (CH2)
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-insulation broke off and damaged wing during liftoff
-flame damaged wing and engulfed shuttle -killed crew |
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Columbia Case Personal Choices (CH2)
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-no investigation
-crew weren't informed till right before re-entry -managers denied the request by the engineers for more information about the insulation failure |
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Columbia Case Overall Point (CH2)
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-NASA culture blamed
-Organizations can be liable for dangerous failures |
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Hyatt Case Physical Design Issues (CH2)
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-During construction, departure from blue prints wasn't authorized from head engineer
-walkway collapses during grand opening, which killed many |
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Hyatt Case Personal Choices (CH2)
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-Head engineer was sued and charged with negligence
-Successfully found negligent, he was expected to keep monitoring progress of walkway -SOC wasn't met |
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Hyatt Case Overall Point (CH2)
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-high level required to meet SoC
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CitiCorps Case Physical Design Issues (CH2)
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-Building passed existing regulations of wind resistance (90 degree tests)
-Structural joints bolted intead of welded |
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CitiCorps Case Personal Choices (CH2)
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-after building up and running head engineer did 45 degree tests
-not required tests -building tests failed -building was patched up by welding the bolted joints |
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CitiCorps Case Overall Point (CH2)
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-SoC was met
-SoC required going over and above existing rules and codes |
