NPTEL Ethics in Engineering Practice Sheet 1/20

Which of the following statements are true about Engineering Ethics? (Select the most appropriate option)

• Engineering Ethics is an area of practical or applied ethics

• The aim of Engineering Ethics is to illuminate the ethical dimensions of engineering practice

• Engineering Ethics is constituted of an eclectic contribution of all schools of ethics

• Professional Engineering Societies are a major source of codes for engineering ethics.

Which of the following assumption about moral behavior is reasonably justified?

• Most people will behave morally if the socialization process has successfully inculcated the right values

• Some people will behave more morally than others even if they have been under the same socialization process

• Social situations provide the best stimulus to moral action or inaction; i.e social pressure determines moral action/inaction.

• Socialisation has no role in developing moral values

State whether the following statement is true or false: McCuen's ethical dimension represents that Loyalty to company is not at all connected to loyalty to the profession and Good engineering may not be good for the profession, but the societal concerns are emphasized.

• True

• False

Which of the following statements are true:

• S1: A ethical behavior is legally mandated.

• S2: A code of ethics creates avenues for new moral or ethical principles.

• S3: A code defines the roles and responsibilities of professionals.

• S4: A code of ethics is only a framework for selecting choices ethically.

In which of the following, the ultimate overall good of the actions is not taken into account?

• Duty Ethics

• Rights Ethics

• Utilitarianism

Which of the following actions can be termed as a breach of Professional Ethics:

• A physician who refers patients to a specialist in return for monetary favours

• A scientist who exaggerates the importance of his discoveries to encourage investors in his biotech company

• A lawyer who lies to the Judge

• The reporter who spreads fake news

Which of the following are the attributes of a Profession:

• Work that requires sophisticated skills, the use of judgment, and the exercise of discretion.

• The work is routine and is capable of being mechanized.

• Significant public good results from the practice of the profession.

• Membership in the profession requires extensive formal education.

Building of dams are perfect examples of _____________.

• a) Utilitarianism

• b) Independent approach

• c) Rights ethics

• d) None of these

What is the significance of the clause of confidentiality in the engineering codes of ethics?a) It is a new principle introduced in the engineering profession

b) It applies only to a few engineering professions.S1 and S2 are erroneous

c) It is a well-established principle in other professions such as medicine and law as well. d) It applies only to the clients who are individuals, not companies.

• A

• B

• C

• D

SELECT TRUE OPTIONS:

S1: A copyright is most commonly held by the author, the composer, or inventor.

S2: Intuition is the ability to immediately recognize what is going on in a situation.

S3: Standard design elements are always patented one; which you learn during a course of a job but can not apply later.

S4: Moral responsibility cannot be simply transferred to someone else.

• S1

• S2

• S3

• S4