How a lawyer, mechanic, and engineer blew open an auto scandal
I feel the root cause here is the culture of setting hard deadlines by management.Getting a deadline moved even for logical reasons involves pushing against massive internal red tape. Missing a deadline invites greater punishment from management than compromising on quality. Naturally, quality loses out.Happens all the time in our own industry, and sadly, this case shows that it happens even in safety critical industries.All engineers, regardless of industry, should be trained in how to negotiate with management. All managers, regardless of industry, should be trained to respect opinions of subordinates.