The term "inspector shopping" has a negative connotation and its corrupt gamesmanship and manipulation undermine the legitimacy of the regulatory process in order to obtain an unfair advantage.
[not verified in body] This practice occurs in various industries, including construction, food safety, environmental regulation, healthcare, and manufacturing.
[not verified in body] Inspector shopping negatively impacts public safety, consumer protection, and environmental standards, as it leads to substandard work, dangerous products, or hazardous conditions going unnoticed or unreported.
[not verified in body] In Australia, a 2014 aviation regulatory review found that inspector shopping was prevalent.
[1] In the United States, Boeing manufacturing and design issues have been attributed in part to inspector shopping.