Branch Inc. is adopting a new policy that imposes sanctions on employees found to be working under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs. John Crane has noticed that his colleague sometimes come to work with alcohol on his breath, though it never seems to affect his work. When Andy tells John that he is being considered for a quality control position in the company, John wonders if he should say anything.
Notes
Case from Harris, Charles, Michael Pritchard and Michael Rabins. Engineering Ethics: Concepts and Cases. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing Company, 2000. Available from the Wadsworth website.