III
When Dan calls his home office, he talks with his chief engineer, Ed Addison. Ed tells him that he is very sorry, but he cannot officially approve Dan's leaving before the job is completed.
Dan: So you can't officially approve. What happens if I leave early anyway?
Ed: You'd better not tell me about it. I gave you your assignment. The rest is up to you.
Dan: But what if you never found out?
Ed: Look, I don't like hypotheticals. The bottom line is satisfied customers and keeping Rancott out of trouble. So, I sent you to Boulding to make sure the installations are done correctly. I've done my part. The rest is your job.
Dan: Are you telling me not to leave before all the units are installed?
Ed: I'm telling you to make sure the units are installed properly.
Dan has no doubt that Jerry is now quite capable of handling the remaining two installations. In fact, he believes that Rancott has been engaged in "overkill" by having Rancott engineers oversee all installations. All anyone has to do is follow the very clearly stated instructions--a task that is easily manageable by engineers like Jerry. Furthermore, Rancott is not required by law or contract to supervise installations. Given this, and given what Ed has said, would it be all right for Dan to leave for his vacation?
1. Yes, as long as he is quite certain that Jerry will do the job right.
2. No, he does not have official approval by Rancott.
3. Other.
Explain your choice.