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Hughes Case Socio Technical System

15 January, 2016 - 09:08
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Hughes Socio Technical System

 

Hardware/Software

Physical Surroundings

People, Roles, Structures

Procedures

Laws and Regulations

Data and Data Structures

Description

Hybrid Chips (circuitry hermetically sealed in metal or ceramic packages in inert gas atmosphere

Battle conditions under which chips might be used

Hughes Microelectric Circuit Division

Chip Testing: Temperature Cycle, Constant Acceleration, Mechanical Shock, Hermeticity (Fine and Gross Leak), P.I.N.D.

Legally Mandated Tests

Lot Travelors to document chips

 

Analogue to Digital Conversion Chips

E-1000 at Hughes (Clean Room)

Department of Defense (Office of Inspector General)

Hughes Human Resources Procedures for Complaints

Whistle Blower Protection Legislation

 
 

Radar and Missile Guidance Systems

 

Hughes Quality Control

Dissenting Professional Opinions

Qui Tam Lawsuit, Civil Suit, Criminal Suit

 
     

Individuals: Reismueller, Temple, Saia, LaRue, Goodearl, Ibarra/Aldren