Yes. Maybe the programming world is different but in any corporation there must be a frank, honest, exchange of info and discussion (not necessarily agreement)

Yes. Maybe the programming world is different but in any corporation there must be a frank, honest, exchange of info and discussion (not necessarily agreement) with your immediate manager/supervisor, it is their responsability to give you directives and if not fully protect, at least shield you from the higher in grade (or on the contrary tell you what your mistakes are, not let someone else in a higher position do that).