ENGINEERING ETHICS (ANSWER IN 30 minutes or less please) QUESTION 1 The primary
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ENGINEERING ETHICS (ANSWER IN 30 minutes or less please)
QUESTION 1
The primary reason for existence of ethical codes is so that:
Engineers can tell right from wrong
The government can prosecute ethical transgressions
Minimum standards of acceptable practice can be established
Clients can evaluate an engineer’s performance
10 points
QUESTION 2
Which of the following factors is least likely to affect the application and interpretation of ethical codes in a country?
The country’s political system
The religious environment
The country’s economic system
The country’s language
10 points
QUESTION 3
Ethical requirements are satisfied most completely by
Doing what makes you fell good
Observing all applicable laws
Following the instructions of your client/employer
Doing what will bring the most good to the most people
10 points
QUESTION 4
The application of ethical codes is:
Uniform from state to state
Independent of the circumstances
Clearly defined
Subject to interpretation
10 points
QUESTION 5
Which of the following is not necessarily required by the ethics for an engineer to make a public statement? The engineer must:
reveal his/her interest in the matter
be knowledgeable of the subject
have the permission of his/her client/employer
be objective and truthful
10 points
QUESTION 6
One of the members of an engineering firm suggests that the firm send Christmas gifts to some of their business associates. The company president rejects the idea because it would violate ethical codes in all but one case. Of the following, who could the company send gifts to?
A company it is trying to attract as a client
A vendor who provides many of its supplies
The chairman of the state board that awards most of its work
The building contractor it worked with on its last major job
10 points
QUESTION 7
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the existence of ethical codes?
Engineers possess special knowledge and training, which makes it easy for them to take advantage of clients and the public
Guidelines help resolve ethical problems
Without guidelines, most people behave unethically
The services performed by engineers are vitally important to the public welfare
10 points
QUESTION 8
Which of the following is NOT prohibited by ethical codes?
Coordinating a project that includes design segments for which the engineer is unqualified
Contributing to the campaign of a politician who is likely to be in a position to award projects to the engineer
Accepting compensation for a project from more than one source without making full disclosure to all parties
Approving a design that has the possibility of endangering the public
10 points
QUESTION 9
Which of the following DOES NOT constitute a conflict of interest?
An employee of an architecture firm moonlights as a computer programmer, using the company’s workstations to develop graphical routines
An engineer whose firm is competing for a government contract is asked to participate on the advisory board that will award the contract
A professional athlete bets on games in which he will play
A politician with significant investment in a certain construction company is chosen to head the committee awarding highway contracts
10 points
QUESTION 10
Which of the following principles is NOT embodied in ethical codes?
Engineers should avoid any conflicts of interest.
Engineers must maintain membership in professional societies to ensure that they maintain their level of competence
Engineers should provide services only in their specific areas of technical competence
Engineers’ foremost responsibility is protection of the public welfare
10 points
QUESTION 11
Which of the following is NOT required for an engineer to accept a project?
The project must in no way endanger the public
The project must have been won through a competitive bidding process
The engineer must be fully competent in the area with which the project is concerned
The client must be informed of any possible conflicts of interest that he engineer might have
10 points
QUESTION 12
Which of the following is NOT required of engineers by ethical codes?
Informing proper authorities of possible ethical violations
Avoiding business associations with public officials
Identifying any party on whose behalf they issue a public statement
Maintaining confidentiality of proprietary information
10 points
QUESTION 13
Which of the following projects would it probably be unethical for a civil engineer to design?
The elevator system for a high-rise office building
The seismic retrofit of a suspension bridge
A wastewater treatment plant
An airport's runaway layout
10 points
QUESTION 14
It is ethical for engineers to review your work only if:
Your client knows and approves of their participation
They sign a consulting contract with you that includes a non-disclosure clause
They are fully competent in the field
They are a licensed professional engineer
10 points
QUESTION 15
Which of the following is NOT a goal of ethical codes?
To promote the public welfare
To ensure competence among registered engineers
To promote uniformity of services offered by engineers
To prevent unfair business practices
10 points
QUESTION 16
Engineers may reveal proprietary information:
after a period of time specified in their contract
after their period of employment is completed
if other ethical considerations demand it
as long as their new employer is not a competitor of their former employer
a.Engineers can tell right from wrong
b.The government can prosecute ethical transgressions
c.Minimum standards of acceptable practice can be established
d.Clients can evaluate an engineer’s performance
Explanation / Answer
(1) C
(2) D
(3) D
(4) B
(5) A
(6) B
(7) A
(8) A
(9) C
(10) C
(11) B
(12) B
(13) A
(14) A
(15) B
(16) C
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