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WorksheetsEng & Society: Engineering Management
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following best describes the primary role of an engineering manager?
To combine engineering knowledge with management skills to lead technical projects and teams.
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To act as a consultant, providing advice but holding no direct authority over the engineering team.
To focus solely on the technical aspects of an engineering project.
To handle administrative tasks, such as budgeting and scheduling, without direct involvement in technical decisions.
When an engineer recognizes a potential harm to the public but their superiors insist on proceeding with a project, the act of formally expressing this concern through internal or external channels is known as:
Negligence
Risk Acceptance
Insubordination
Responsible Dissent
In the context of engineering ethics, what does it mean to be 'morally responsible'?
Strictly following all laws and regulations, regardless of their ethical implications.
Relying solely on the judgment of one's superiors for all ethical decisions.
Prioritizing the profitability of the company above all other considerations.
Being accountable for one's actions and their impact on public safety and welfare.
What is the primary difference between 'safety' and 'risk' in engineering?
Safety is an absolute state of being free from harm, while risk is the measure of that harm.
Safety is the condition of acceptable risk, while risk is the probability and severity of a potential harm.
There is no difference; the terms are used interchangeably in engineering practice.
Safety refers to preventing accidents, while risk refers to managing financial losses.
A proper engineering decision-making process should always prioritize:
The personal preferences of the lead engineer.
The speed of project completion.
The safety, health, and welfare of the public.
Minimizing the immediate project cost.
An engineering manager asks a junior engineer to sign off on a design that the junior engineer has not personally reviewed and verified. Ethically, what is the most appropriate first step for the junior engineer?
Ask a colleague to review the design and then sign off based on their colleague's opinion.
Sign off as requested to avoid conflict with the manager.
Politely refuse and explain that they must first perform a proper review of the design.
Report the manager to an external regulatory board immediately.
Which of these is NOT considered one of the fundamental functions of management within an engineering context?
Controlling
Technical Fabrication
Planning
Organizing
The concept of 'acceptable risk' implies that:
The public is fully aware of all potential dangers.
A product or process has been made completely safe.
The engineering team has eliminated all liabilities.
The potential benefits of a technology or project outweigh the potential risks.
When is whistleblowing (a form of responsible dissent) generally considered to be ethically permissible?
Whenever an employee disagrees with a management decision.
As soon as a potential problem is identified, without notifying management.
Only when the employee has a personal financial stake in the outcome.
Only after all internal channels for reporting wrongdoing have been exhausted without success.
An overview of engineering management reveals that it acts as a bridge between:
Research and development.
Human resources and the engineering staff.
Marketing and sales departments.
Technical project execution and strategic business objectives.
