We all know about the space shuttle Challenger disaster. But, there is more to the story than a faulty "O" ring. Most have not heard of Roger Boisjoly; he was a NASA whistleblower. Give a brief summary of what really happened leading up to the Challenger launch and the investigation afterwards. Discuss the culture and the organizational structure of NASA, what obstacles within and without the organization prevented the information about the O ring from getting to the right people? Did Boisjoly do everything within his "duty" as an employee beforehand to stop the launch? What more could/should he have done? Consider the conflicting pressures he was under. Had the information gotten to the right people within the organization, would the launch have been stopped? How far did his information get up the chain of command? Boisjoly's conduct after the disaster became more bold, even when he experienced retribution. What do you think motivated him? What was the reaction of the organization after the disaster? Compare the responses of the individual to the organization and how the organizational response impacted its employees and public image. Ultimately, what was the impact of Boisjoly's decision to disclose the truth for the future of NASA? What is your conclusion regarding organizational structure and how it encourages or discourages whistleblowing?
We all know about the space shuttle Challenger disaster. But, there is more to the story than a faulty "O" ring. Most have not heard of Roger Boisjoly; he was a NASA whistleblower. Give a brief summary of what really happened leading up to the Challenger launch and the investigation afterwards.
Discuss the culture and the organizational structure of NASA, what obstacles within and without the organization prevented the information about the O ring from getting to the right people?
Did Boisjoly do everything within his "duty" as an employee beforehand to stop the launch? What more could/should he have done? Consider the conflicting pressures he was under. Had the information gotten to the right people within the organization, would the launch have been stopped? How far did his information get up the chain of command? Boisjoly's conduct after the disaster became more bold, even when he experienced retribution.
What do you think motivated him? What was the reaction of the organization after the disaster? Compare the responses of the individual to the organization and how the organizational response impacted its employees and public image. Ultimately, what was the impact of Boisjoly's decision to disclose the truth for the future of NASA? What is your conclusion regarding organizational structure and how it encourages or discourages whistleblowing?
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