Many engineers work in state governments, and some are in high-profile roles as legislators, department commissioners, and so on. Many of these individuals move between working in the private and public sectors.
(a) What are some of the ethical issues that can arise as individuals shift between public and private sector roles?
(b) What guidelines for process or outcomes are there in your home state?
(c) Summarize and analyze an example situation from the local newspaper, your hometown newspaper, or a news magazine.