Ethical Decision$-$Making Questions and Solutions

Suppose that Susan stacked the deck with her design proposal. In other words, she purposefully underdesigned the less expensive solution and produced an estimate for the higher$-$end version that she knew would come in over budget if it were chosen. She also knew that SLS had a tendency to hire design consultants to build projects.

Suppose instead that Susan had prepared a report that truthfully recommended the more expensive option as the better choice for SLS$,$ in her professional opinion. Further, suppose that SLS management chose the less expensive option solely to reduce costs, without regard for the project's security outcomes. Would it be ethical of Susan to urge reconsideration of such a decision?