Accordingly, since the possibility of a user of the defective GWM2 units being electrocuted is realistic, there is a strong possibility that the world will realize that the engineers of this company have approved the export of a product dangerous to the public. As stated previously, the safety of the public is of the utmost importance in the Engineering Code of Ethics, so if a company's engineers were caught not prioritizing safety in some countries, they would be shamed globally. Regardless of whether individual country laws regulating electrical wiring codes exist or are applicable, this would still be a devastating blow to the company's reputation. Furthermore, this damage to the company's prominence would also ultimately result in a serious loss of profits in the long term. Once the world finds out that this company has provided customers with a dangerous product, many people will be much less likely to purchase any of their future products. If this were to happen, any short-term profits made from exporting the defective GMW2s would ultimately be overshadowed by long-term financial losses, as a portion of the product market will lose faith in the company and no longer purchase their items or