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Jоrdаn wоrks аs а prоduct incident analyst for a large consumer electronics company. Part of Jordan’s role is to review internal reports when customers experience device failures or malfunctions. After a series of complaints involving overheating batteries, Jordan’s boss instructs them to classify the incidents as “isolated misuse” rather than “systemic defect,” noting that the evidence meets the company’s internal criteria for that classification. The decision is legal, aligns with industry standards, and would prevent the company from issuing a public warning or delaying upcoming product shipments. Jordan knows that while no serious injuries have been reported, internal testing suggests the issue may worsen over time and could affect more users under normal conditions. Reclassifying the incidents would not involve falsifying data, but it would significantly reduce the likelihood of further investigation or customer notification. Jordan’s boss emphasizes that Jordan is not responsible for product design or long-term outcomes—only for applying established review standards consistently and keeping operations on schedule. As Jordan prepares to submit the final classification, the conflict intensifies. Approving the decision would protect the company and fulfill Jordan’s role as an agent. Yet Jordan is troubled by the knowledge that customers may continue using the product without understanding the risks involved. Jordan struggles with whether responsibility can be limited to procedural compliance, or whether knowingly minimizing foreseeable harm—while acting under instruction—creates moral accountability that cannot be passed upward. Please address the following questions in your answer: Based on the three characteristics of God we’ve discussed this semester, what should Jordan do? Based on (one of) the four human-based ethical systems we’ve discussed this semester, what should Jordan do? If you were in Jordan’s shoes, what would you do? Share about your personal ethical framework and how this would impact your decision making in this scenario. Describe your stance on the agency problem based on your response to this scenario.