ETHICAL ENGINEER

2. ETHICAL ENGINEER N N

3. Who Wants to Be an Ethical Engineer? • Divide into two teams • Choose 4 contestants. • Your team will vote if your contestant uses the audience lifeline, so be ready. • Take a few minutes to get to know each other for the “phone a friend” lifeline. • Each contestant will get three life lines (and four questions): phone a friend, ask the audience, and 50-50.

4. Scoring • Incorrect answer = 0 points, but you do not lose your previous points

5. First Candidate 50/50 First Candidate

6. your own previous unethical behavior. unethical behavior of employees under your control. Whistle blowing is best described as calling public attention to 50/50 D unethical or illegal behavior in a government agency you are monitoring as a private individual. • secret illegal behavior by your employer.

7. Whistle blowing is best described as calling public attention to • C secret illegal behavior by your employer.

8. True False Engineers having knowledge of any alleged violation of this Code, following a period of thirty days during which the violation is not corrected, shall report thereon to appropriate professional bodies and, when relevant, also to public authorities, and cooperate with the proper authorities in furnishing such information or assistance as may be required. 50/50

9. Engineers having knowledge of any alleged violation of this Code, following a period of thirty days during which the violation is not corrected, shall report thereon to appropriate professional bodies and, when relevant, also to public authorities, and cooperate with the proper authorities in furnishing such information or assistance as may be required. • B False

10. A Specialized knowledge B Responsibility to the public Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a profession? 50/50 • Self-Regulation • High Salary

11. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a profession? D. High Salary

12. A. Serving on a codes-and-standards committee for your own industry sector B. Voting in a public election on an environmental issue that directly affects your business Which of the following is an actual conflict of interest? 50/50 C. Developing a site plan for a highway construction project in your own home community D. Accepting a coffee mug with one of your suppliers' business logo

13. Which of the following is an actual conflict of interest? C. Developing a site plan for a highway construction project in your own home community

14. First Candidate 50/50 Next Candidate

15. her name her position Rebecca works for a company in its laboratory division. She is required to keep accurate records of the results of her experimental work. What is the first thing Rebecca should log into her lab notebook? 50/50 C the date and time D her supervisor’s name

16. Rebecca works for a company in its laboratory division. She is required to keep accurate records of the results of her experimental work. What is the first thing Rebecca should log into her lab notebook? • C Date and time

17. A Contribute to the campaigns of local politicians. Donate money to the city council to help finance the building of a new city park. An engineering firm receives much of its revenue from community construction projects. Which of the following activities would it be ethical for the firm to participate in? 50/50 C Encourage employees to volunteer in community organizations. D Rent billboards to increase the company’s name recognition.

18. An engineering firm receives much of its revenue from community construction projects. Which of the following activities would it be ethical for the firm to participate in? • C Encourage employees to volunteer in community organizations. • Not trying to gain politically favor, billboards are self-laudatory advertising that professionals avoid, and company will not get any specific benefit

19. A. health of the public B. safety of the public The principles for ethical practice of engineering require the protection of all of the following EXCEPT 50/50 C. welfare of the public D. local and global environment

20. The principles for ethical practice of engineering require the protection of all of the following EXCEPT • D. local and global environment

21. A. you hold an appropriate professional engineering license in that discipline. B. the project outcome will protect the safety, health, and welfare of the public. You have met the standard for "competence" to undertake a public works engineering project only if… 50/50 C. you hold a degree in that engineering discipline. D. you follow appropriate codes and specifications.

22. You have met the standard for "competence" to undertake a public works engineering project only if… • A. you hold an appropriate professional engineering license in that discipline.

23. First Candidate 50/50 Next Candidate

24. You should remove yourself from the ethical dilemma by claiming that you don’t remember enough about the applicant to make an informed decision. You should follow your instincts and recommend the applicant. Everyone pads their resumes. Without your knowledge, an old classmate applies to the company you work for. Knowing that you graduated from the same school, the director of engineering shows you the application and resume your friend submitted and asks your opinion. It turns out that your friend has exaggerated his participation in campus organizations, even claiming to have been an officer in an engineering society that you are sure he was never in. However, you remember him as being a highly intelligent student and believe he could really help the company. How should you handle this situation? 50/50 C You should recommend that applicant, but qualify your recommendation by pointing out that you think he may have exaggerated some details on his resume. D You should point out the inconsistencies in the applicant’s resume and recommend against hiring him.

25. Without your knowledge, an old classmate applies to the company you work for. Knowing that you recently graduated from the same school, the director of engineering shows you the application and resume your friend submitted and asks your opinion. It turns out that your friend has exaggerated his participation in campus organizations, even claiming to have been an officer in an engineering society that you are sure he was never in. On the other hand, you remember him as being a highly intelligent student and believe that he could really help the company. How should you handle this situation? • C You should recommend the applicant, but qualify your recommendation by pointing out that you think he may have exaggerated some details on his resume.

26. may not design in electrical engineering.” may design in EE if she feels competent.” Complete the following sentence: “A professional engineer who took the licensing examination in mechanical engineering… 50/50 C may design in EE if she feels competent and the electrical portion of the design is insignificant and incidental to the overall job.” D may design in EE if another engineer checks the EE work.”

27. Complete the following sentence: “A professional engineer who took the licensing examination in mechanical engineering…” • C may design in EE if she feels competent and the electrical portion of the design is insignificant and incidental to the overall job.”

28. A. maintain membership in a professional engineering society. B. take a continuing education course for credit at least once every two years. A requirement for maintaining competence to practice engineering is that you… 50/50 C. read the monthly magazine for your engineering discipline. D. maintain current knowledge of your discipline.

29. D. maintain current knowledge of your discipline. A requirement for maintaining competence to practice engineering is that you…

30. I only II and III What is the direct result of ethical behavior?I. Your reputation will be enhanced.II. You will be rewarded economically.III. You will feel good about yourself. 50/50 • III only • None

31. What is the direct result of ethical behavior?I. Your reputation will be enhanced.II. You will be rewarded economically.III. You will feel good about yourself. • D none

32. First Candidate 50/50 Next Candidate

33. Take no action – the company is acting in a perfectly legal manner. Withdraw from the project, returning any fees he may already have received. While supervising a construction project in a developing country, an engineer discovers that his client’s project manager is treating laborers in an unsafe and inhumane (but legal for that country) manner. When he protests, the engineer is told by company executives that the company has no choice in the matter if it wishes to remain competitive in the region, and he should just accept this as the way things are. What would ethics require the engineer to do? 50/50 C Report the company to proper authorities for its human rights abuses. D Assist the laborers in organizing a strike to obtain better working conditions.

34. While supervising a construction project in a developing country, an engineer discovers that his client’s project manager is treating laborers in an unsafe and inhumane (but legal for that country) manner. When he protests, the engineer is told by company executives that the company has no choice in the matter if it wishes to remain competitive in the region, and he should just accept his as the way things are. What would ethics require the engineer to do? • B Withdraw from the project, returning any fees he may already have received.

35. I only II only Ethical behavior is invariant with respect toI. time.II. location. III. culture. 50/50 C II and III D none

36. Ethical behavior is invariant with respect toI. time.II. location. III. culture. • D none

37. A you shouldn’t be in competition with your primary employer for clients.” B you can’t do a good job for your primary employer if you come into work in the morning tired.” Complete the following sentence: “It is generally considered unethical to moonlight as a consulting engineer while you are working for your primary employer because… 50/50 D ‘double dipping’ (i.e., drawing two paychecks) is unfair to the other engineers in the company.” C you might be tempted to use proprietary information from your current employer.”

38. Complete the following sentence: “It is generally considered unethical to moonlight as a consulting engineer while you are working for your primary employer because… • B too tired. • Choice D is irrelevant. A and C are true but are not the reason moonlighting is discouraged by the ethical code.

39. National Society of Programming Engineers National Society for Professors of Engineering What does NSPE stand for? 50/50 D National Society for Practicing Engineers • National Society of Professional Engineers

40. What does NSPE stand for? • C National Society of Professional Engineers

41. First Candidate 50/50 Next Candidate

42. you should be paid for your work.” your friend’s client should be told of your involvement.” Complete the following sentence: “If you check the calculations for a licensed (registered) friend who has gone into a consulting engineering business for him/herself… 50/50 C you do not need to be licensed or registered yourself.” D your friend assumes all the liability for your work.”

43. Complete the following sentence: “If you check the calculations for a licensed (registered) friend who has gone into a consulting engineering business for him/herself… • your friend’s client should be told of your involvement.”

44. time constraints budgetary constrains Which of the following can override your ethical requirement to perform a thorough analysis and check of the work for your client? 50/50 D other ethical obligations. C legal constraints, including subpoenas and judicial orders.

45. Which of the following can override your ethical requirement to perform a thorough analysis and check of the work for your client? • D other ethical obligations

46. iron Carbon steel What is the material that the U.S. uses to make the Order of the Engineer ring? 50/50 D silver • Stainless steel

47. What is the material that the U.S. uses to make the Order of the Engineer ring? • C Stainless Steel

48. A. Do nothing --- it's not part of your job. B. Bring your concerns to your supervisor. You are working on the toll plaza construction phase of the Grand Harbor Tunnel project. You notice that the concrete being poured by Acme Construction for the tunnel roadway seems thin. Because of your previous work in a cement factory, your curiosity causes you to look more closely at the wet concrete. Your practiced eye tells you that the concrete has too much cheap aggregate and sand in it, and not enough cement. Under the ethics code, your proper course of action is: 50/50 D. Call the inspector. C. Report your concerns to the local newspaper.

49. You are working on the toll plaza construction phase of the Grand Harbor Tunnel project. You notice that the concrete being poured by Acme Construction for the tunnel roadway seems thin. Because of your previous work in a cement factory, your curiosity causes you to look more closely at the wet concrete. Your practiced eye tells you that the concrete has too much cheap aggregate and sand in it, and not enough cement. Under the ethics code, your proper course of action is: B. Bring your concerns to your supervisor.

50. First Candidate 50/50 Next Candidate