ME 481 – Ethics Case Study Group Assignment Spring 2009

Assignment:

Your team is to explore a case study and present it to the class. Your preparation and presentation should:

Research other applicable case studies Research related codes Research details related to the case, product, situation if available Explore the ethical questions related to the case Discuss possible solutions – in the case of historical case studies, what could have been done

differently? Discuss what you think is the most ethical solution

o Use codes, history, personal experience to back up your pointso What would the difficulties be in implementing your solution?

Lead a post-presentation class discussion

Your presentation should be professional, last 20-30 minutes, and have 10 minutes of in-class discussion at the end. It is your job to be the teacher or facilitator for your selected case. You will be evaluated by both your instructor and your peers on:

Explanation of the case Analysis of ethics involved Thoroughness of recommendations presented Ability to lead an in-class discussion on the topic