3 National Construction Company has a contract for the construction of an oil refinery in a foreign country. The project is nearing completion, and the project superintendent discovered significant quantities of leftover hazardous materials. He asked the project manager what procedures should be followed in disposing of the hazardous materials. The project manager submitted requests for guidance to both the project owner and a local government agency. Both responded that there were no regulations related to the disposal of hazardous waste. The project manager then told the superintendent to dispose of the hazardous materials in the project landfill.

• Were the actions of the project manager ethical?

• How would you have handled the situation?