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WorksheetsEngineering Ethics
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 17mins
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
True
False
Which of the following may happen if an engineer does not act ethically?
Engineers may be held personally and legally responsible for their professional actions.
Engineers will be praised for making choices that benefit themselves at the cost of the public safety
Engineer will be sent to another country.
Engineer will get to work from home so they will not talk to the other engineers.
Engineers should follow their professional ethics code because
It provides a clear definition of what the public has a right to expect from responsible engineers
It helps them avoid legal problems, such as getting sued
It raises the image of the profession and, hence, gets engineers more pay
The public will trust engineers more once they know engineers have an ethics code
A person’s behavior is always ethical when he or she...
Does what is best for everyone
Does what is best for oneself
Does what is most profitable
Has good intentions no matter how things turn out
Ethics refers to the study of the ______________ that we all have to make in our lives.
financial choices
moral choices
professional choices
personal choices
Which of these is not one of the 5 tenets codes of professional conduct.
Perform services only in the area of their competence.
Issue public statements only in an objective truthful manner
Act for each clients as faithful agent or trustee
Never disobey to carry out an order from a superior.
Which tenet is concerned about false statements and technical opinions?
Hold paramount of the safety, health and welfare of the public
Issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner
Act for each employer of clients as faithful agent or trustee
Shall perform services only in their area of competence
Which tenet concerns about false qualifications and company's success exaggeration.
Shall conduct himself honorably, responsibly, ethically and lawfully so as to enhance the honor, reputation and usefulness of the profession
Hold paramount of the safety, health and welfare of the public.
Issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner
Act for each employer of clients as faithful agent or trustee
List of BEM do's and dont's consist of...
Responsibility
Code of Ethics
Registration
Authority
Which area. "Notify the relevant authorities on changes in designs or withdrawal of services" complies to?
Regulatory
Registration
Code of ethics
Supervision
Which statements are ethical?
Engineers shall undertake assignments only when qualified by education or experience in the specific technical fields involved.
Engineers, in the fulfillment of their professional duties, must carefully consider the safety, health, and welfare of the public.
Engineers should always be handsome and beautiful.
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.
Which of this statement corresponds to Brundtland Commission definition of sustainable development.
Development that uses all of the resources for current needs
Development where profit is important to meet financial requirements of future generations.
Development that meets the need of the present without compromising the future
Development that neglect current needs and the only importance and focus on future needs.
What is the definition of ethics in engineering?
Aims to develop good character in students throughout primary and secondary school in developmentally appropriate and effective ways
Study of moral issues and decisions confronting individuals and organisations involved in engineering
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
What is the function of Ethics in engineering?
Maintain personal integrity
Maintain public respect and trust
Avoid legal problems (criminal and civil rights)
All three options
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?
Yes
No
"This engineer is associated in business ventures with persons that are dishonest, fraudulent, or illegal business practices"
This engineer is breaking which ethical responsibilities?
Society
Employers and Clients
Other Engineers
"This engineer undertake technical assignments which are not under his qualification or experience"
This engineer is breaking which ethical responsibilities?
Society
Other Engineers
Employers and Clients
Engineers solve problems. No ethics are required.
True
False
