Engineering Ethics Quiz

What is the primary goal of engineering ethics?

• Maximize company profits

• Ensure public safety and welfare

• Follow all legal requirements

• Increase technological advancements

What is the key focus of engineering ethics?

• Maximizing profits

• Ensuring ethical decision-making in engineering

• Avoiding legal consequences

• Personal career growth

Which ethical framework prioritizes personal character over rules?

• Utilitarianism

• Virtue Ethics

• Rights Ethics

• Duty Ethics

What is an example of a macro-ethics issue?

• Deciding whether to report a workplace safety violation

• Ethical concerns in global AI development

• Choosing an environmentally friendly supplier

• Setting fair wages for a small company

What is the main principle of duty ethics?

• Decisions should maximize happiness

• Ethical actions follow moral obligations, regardless of consequences

• Individuals should prioritize their own well-being

• The right action depends on the situation

Which of the following is an example of an ethical dilemma?

• Choosing between a high-paying job and a meaningful job

• Following company policies without question

• Reporting a friend for unethical behavior in a project

• Deciding to take a day off from work

Ethics and laws are the same thing.

• True

• False

Engineers have a moral obligation to prioritize public safety over company profits.

• True

• False

Ethical egoism suggests that individuals should prioritize the well-being of others above themselves.

• True

• False

Engineers should only be concerned with technical aspects, not ethical considerations.

• True

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