It is the last semester of your senior year and you are anxious to get an exciting electrical engineering position in a major company. You

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It is the last semester of your senior year and you are anxious to get an exciting electrical engineering position in a major company. You accept a position from Company A early in the recruiting process, but continue to interview hoping for a better offer. Then your dream job offer comes along from Company B. More salary, better company, more options for advancement, it is just what you have been looking for. What should you do?

a. Just don’t show up for work at Company A.

b. Send a letter to Company A retracting your job acceptance with them.
c. Ask Company B to contact Company A and tell them you won’t be working for them.

d. Reject the offer from Company B and work for Company A anyway.

Use the Ethical Decision Matrix Table 1.1, which contains the six Fundamental Canons to respond to these ethical situations.

Table 1.1

Go Along with the Call a Appeal to Higher Management Quit Write Your Options NSPE Canons Newspaper Reporter Your State Decision Job Representative Hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public. Perform services only in the area of your competence. Issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner. Act for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees. Avoid deceptive acts. Conduct yourself honorably.