Competitor’s Safety Problem: Case Action 1

Posted: August 25th, 2021

Competitor’s Safety Problem: Case Action 1

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Competitor’s Safety Problem: Case Action 1

When disasters strike, despicable destructions of property, injuries, and loss of human lives dismay the world. This is often common in the aviation industry among many others. Cases of cargo and passenger aircrafts tumbling down are not new. Although unprecedented mechanical hitches contribute to these disasters, human errors and negligence are to blame. The competitor is linked to a serious safety concern given the report of a former mechanic. A proactive measure that needs to be embraced with urgency is reporting the concern to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The safety issue at hand is largely a non-issue to the competitor. What matters is maximizing returns while minimizing costs. The essence of “pencil maintenance” is to cut associated costs, and hence, increase the profit margin. Although this makes an economic sense, it is an unethical act that contributes to a disaster in waiting. If the competitor was to be approached directly, chances of politicizing the issue and terming it witch-hunting would ensue. To avoid this, reporting the incident to the FAA would work. FAA is a government agency which is tasked with regulation and oversight role in the aviation industry to promote safety (“What we do,” 2016). This is the only body which has the power to compel the competitor to investigate the matter and take immediate action.

The aviation industry deals with operations that are highly susceptible to appalling disasters. The FAA is an agency that was established to ensure that risks in this industry are minimized to the most minimum possible level.It does so by regulating market players in the industry. It has safety standards that must be met, and those are the requirements which could compel the competitor to adhere to safety benchmarks.  

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What we do. (2016, June 27). Federal Aviation Administration.  Retrieved June 3, 2019, from https://www.faa.gov/about/mission/activities/