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Engineering ethics in practice

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Ethics?

a)

The study of moral rules or principles of behaviour for deciding what is right and wrong

b)

Practice of virtue, morality, and manners in Islamic theology and philosophy

2.

What is the function of Ethics in engineering?

a)

Maintain personal integrity

b)

Maintain public respect and trust

c)

Avoid legal problems (criminal and civil rights)

d)

All three options

3.

What is the definition of ethics in engineering?

a)

Aims to develop good character in students throughout primary and secondary school in developmentally appropriate and effective ways

b)

Study of moral issues and decisions confronting individuals and organisations involved in engineering

c)

The study of appropriate business policies and practices regarding potentially controversial subjects including corporate governance, insider trading, bribery, discrimination, corporate social responsibility, and fiduciary responsibilities

4.

Calvin was asked to review a design that's not under his field of expertise, and he decided to take that responsibility. Is it ethical?

a)

Yes

b)

No

5.

Engineers are responsible to ______________, Employers and Clients, and to other engineers.

a)

Society

b)

Environment

c)

The government

6.

"This engineer is associated in business ventures with persons that are dishonest, fraudulent, or illegal business practices"


This engineer is breaking which ethical responsibilities?

a)

Society

b)

Employers and Clients

c)

Other Engineers

7.
Ethics refers to the study of the ______________ that we all have to make in our lives.
a)
financial choices
b)
moral choices
c)
professional choices
d)
personal choices
8.
What does NSPE stand for?
a)
National Society of Pipeline Engineers
b)
National Society of Petroleum Engineers
c)
National Society of Professional Engineers
d)
Northern States Power Enterprise
9.
A conflict of interest is
a)
a general disagreement between two or more individuals.
b)
when an employee spends company time working on a personal project
c)
a conflict between an employee and his/her manager.
d)
a conflict between an individual’s personal interests and his/her professional obligations.
10.
Engineering is an important and learned profession. As members of this profession, engineers are expected to exhibit the highest standards of __________________.
a)
competence and expertise
b)
honesty and integrity
c)
compassion and consideration
d)
confidentiality and sensitivity
11.
The services provided by engineers must be dedicated to the protection of the _____________________.
a)
public health, safety and welfare
b)
public satisfaction, convenience and prosperity
c)
public understanding, appreciation and reciprocity
d)
public attention, engagement and participation
12.
Engineers shall perform services only in the areas of their ___________.
a)
control
b)
calculation
c)
competence
d)
creation
13.
Which of these statements is not included in The NSPE Engineer’s Creed:
a)
To give the utmost of performance
b)
To participate in none but honest enterprise
c)
To protect the security of client information
d)
To place service before profit
14.
The NSPE is the only engineering professional society to have their own code of ethics.
a)
true
b)
false
15.
Engineers may perform services outside of their areas of competence as long as they inform their employer or client of this fact.
a)
true
b)
false