Ethics in Engineering Practice (Hard Level)

Which of the following best describes the primary goal of engineering ethics?

• To increase company profit

• To protect public safety and welfare

• To follow all company instructions

• To gain professional recognition

According to the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) Code of Conduct, an engineer must primarily act in the interest of:

• The employer

• The client

• The public

• The project team

Which situation best represents a breach of honesty in engineering practice?

• Declaring a potential conflict of interest

• Reporting test results that are slightly adjusted to meet project goals

• Refusing to sign off on incomplete drawings

• Seeking advice from a senior engineer

The development of a strong organizational culture depends mainly on:

• Employee salaries and rewards

• Group behaviour, shared values, and reinforcement of norms

• Strict company policies

• Continuous staff turnover

Professional integrity for engineers is best reflected by:

• Adhering to ethical standards and honesty in all professional dealings.

• Maximizing personal profit regardless of consequences.

• Ignoring safety standards to save time.

• Following orders even if they are unethical.

Which of the following actions best demonstrates ethical responsibility in engineering?

• Following instructions even if safety is compromised

• Prioritizing personal benefit over ethical standards

• Refusing to certify a design that violates safety standards

• Ignoring design flaws to meet deadlines

When engineers face a conflict between loyalty to the employer and protection of public safety, they should:

• Always obey the employer

• Protect public safety first

• Remain silent to avoid conflict

• Leave the company immediately

Which of the following statements about organizational culture is TRUE?

• It is based only on written rules.

• It forms naturally through repeated group behaviour.

Which of the following best describes how organizational culture is formed?

• It is created by management through policies.

• It forms naturally through repeated group behaviour.

• It changes weekly based on new staff.

• It ignores values and norms.

In the BEM Code of Conduct, “competence” means:

• Doing what the client wants

• Performing work only in areas where one is qualified

• Delegating all work to subordinates

• Completing projects faster than others