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Engineering Ethics

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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.
2.
Registered professional engineers should undertake services for clients only 
a)
They really need the fees
b)
Their own bid is the lowest
c)
They are fully technically competent
d)
Carrying out the services wouldn’t involve excessive time or effort
3.
The first and foremost obligation of registered professional engineers is to: 
a)
The public welfare
b)
Their employer
c)
The government
d)
The engineering profession
4.

Engineers, in the fulfillment of their professional duties, shall hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the PUBLIC in the performance of their professional duties

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Which of the following may happen if an engineer does not act ethically?

a)

Engineers may be held personally and legally responsible for their professional actions.

b)

Engineers will be praised for making choices that benefit themselves at the cost of the public safety

c)

Engineer will be sent to another country.

d)

Engineer will get to work from home so they will not talk to the other engineers.

6.

Engineers should follow their professional ethics code because

a)

It provides a clear definition of what the public has a right to expect from responsible engineers

b)

It helps them avoid legal problems, such as getting sued

c)

It raises the image of the profession and, hence, gets engineers more pay

d)

The public will trust engineers more once they know engineers have an ethics code

7.

A person’s behavior is always ethical when he or she...

a)

Does what is best for everyone

b)

Does what is best for oneself

c)

Does what is most profitable

d)

Has good intentions no matter how things turn out

8.

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

9.

Which of these is not one of the 5 tenets codes of professional conduct.

a)

Perform services only in the area of their competence.

b)

Issue public statements only in an objective truthful manner

c)

Act for each clients as faithful agent or trustee

d)

Never disobey to carry out an order from a superior.

10.

Which tenet is concerned about false statements and technical opinions?

a)

Hold paramount of the safety, health and welfare of the public

b)

Issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner

c)

Act for each employer of clients as faithful agent or trustee

d)

Shall perform services only in their area of competence

11.

Which tenet concerns about false qualifications and company's success exaggeration.

a)

Shall conduct himself honorably, responsibly, ethically and lawfully so as to enhance the honor, reputation and usefulness of the profession

b)

Hold paramount of the safety, health and welfare of the public.

c)

Issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner

d)

Act for each employer of clients as faithful agent or trustee

12.

List of BEM do's and dont's consist of...

a)

Responsibility

b)

Code of Ethics

c)

Registration

d)

Authority

13.

Which area. "Notify the relevant authorities on changes in designs or withdrawal of services" complies to?

a)

Regulatory

b)

Registration

c)

Code of ethics

d)

Supervision

14.

Which statements are ethical?

a)

Engineers shall undertake assignments only when qualified by education or experience in the specific technical fields involved.

b)

Engineers, in the fulfillment of their professional duties, must carefully consider the safety, health, and welfare of the public.

c)

Engineers should always be handsome and beautiful.

d)

If engineers' judgment is overruled under circumstances that endanger life or property, they shall notify their employers or clients and such other authority as may be appropriate.

15.

Which of this statement corresponds to Brundtland Commission definition of sustainable development.

a)

Development that uses all of the resources for current needs

b)

Development where profit is important to meet financial requirements of future generations.

c)

Development that meets the need of the present without compromising the future

d)

Development that neglect current needs and the only importance and focus on future needs.

16.

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

17.

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

18.

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

19.

"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

20.

"This engineer undertake technical assignments which are not under his qualification or experience"


This engineer is breaking which ethical responsibilities?

a)

Society

b)

Other Engineers

c)

Employers and Clients

21.

Engineers solve problems. No ethics are required.

a)

True

b)

False

22.
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
23.
Engineers shall perform services only in the areas of their ___________.
a)
control
b)
calculation
c)
competence
d)
creation