Question

multiple answer 5 points
in discussing the boeing 737 max case study in class, what factors were most relevant to the cause of the plane crashes? (select all that apply)
prompted by the release of the airbus a320 neo, boeing rushed the 737 max through the design, testing, and production phases, so that they would not lose their market share to airbus.
rather than complete a full redesign of the 737, boeing attempted to design an aircraft that would not require extensive (and expensive) retraining of pilots.
boeings corporate culture was dominated by engineers, who insisted on maintaining high standards of technical excellence in the design process. the 737 max crashes were the result purely of pilot error.
faa regulators were overzealous in the initial inspection and certification process for the 737 max. the intrusive tactics of the faa made it impossible for the engineers at boeing to work effectively to produce a quality design, and ensure proper manufacturing standards.
the effect of \expertise\: boeing engineers took for granted that the 737 design could be modified based on existing patterns, especially the use of automated systems (like the mcas)

Explanation:

The question is about identifying factors relevant to the Boeing 737 Max crashes. The options involve corporate culture (dominated by engineers), FAA regulators' overzealousness in initial inspection, Boeing's attempt to avoid losing market share (not doing full redesign), and the effect of "expertise" (using existing patterns like automated systems).

Answer:

• Boeing's corporate culture was dominated by engineers, who insisted on maintaining high standards of technical excellence in the design process.
• FAA regulators were overzealous in the initial inspection and certification process for the 737 Max.
• Rather than complete a full redesign of the 737, Boeing attempted to design an aircraft that would not require extensive (and expensive) retraining of pilots.
• The effect of "expertise": Boeing engineers took for granted that the 737 design could be modified based on existing patterns, especially the use of automated systems (like the MCAS).