Course Description

In 2019, former Boeing engineer Rick Ludtke testified about a drastic change he witnessed: quality assurance staff being systematically reduced while factory workers were pressured to use defective parts. In this ten-minute nano learning course, we'll examine how Boeing's post-merger shift from an engineering-focused culture to a profit-driven mindset led to catastrophic compromises in safety standards. Through this real-world case study, you'll learn how organizational pressure to prioritize speed and cost-cutting over quality can erode critical safety controls, leading to system-wide failures in quality assurance.

Learning Objectives

  1. Explain the reasons why the quality of Boeing’s safety standards has deteriorated.

Instructors

Garth Sheriff, CPA, CA, CPA (Illinois), CIA, CGMA, MAcc, is the founder of Sheriff Consulting. Sheriff Consulting provides continuing professional experience (CPE) courses in leadership, communication, and assurance. Garth has worked as an assurance professional and learning provider for over 20 years. Garth has also acted in various stage and film productions. He is a graduate in improvisation from The Second City and a member of ACTRA (the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists).

NASBA Program Information

Program Level: Basic

Prerequisites: None

Advance preparation: None

Delivery Method: QAS Self Study

Credits: .20 CPE hours

Field of Study: Behavioral Ethics

Enrollment Period/Expiration Date: One year from date of purchase

Date of Last Program Review/Update: January 15, 2025

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Course curriculum

    1. Instructions for QAS Self Study

    2. Course Overview

    3. When Quality Control Fails - Boeing's Cultural Shift

    4. Course Evaluation

    5. Final Exam

About this course

  • $25.00
  • 5 lessons

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