Real-Life Decision Making -- Solution
You write the proposal on the university's behalf.
You think to yourself, "I am sure that the university will support this issue. True, I am not authorized to make this decision myself, but under the circumstances, I think that I should go ahead."
When the committee members return, they are surprised to learn about your decision. The chair of the committee is very annoyed and reports you to your supervisor.
Your supervisor calls you into the office and says, "You are never to do this again. When you use the university's name, you are involving us in issues that affect the community, the faculty, and the public. No one has the right to do that without authorization."
You regret your actions and vow not to make this mistake again.
"Sometimes industry contacts ask me to participate in projects that do not meet university requirements," says Dan Lousier. He is an industry liaison officer. "When that happens, I have to exercise some judgment. I have to ensure that the issue is one that we want to deal with, and secondly, that I am the most appropriate person to deal with it."