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Ethics
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The main emphasis in ethics should be supporting responsible conduct | True |
| Micro issues concern decisions made by companies | True |
| Micro issues concern decisions made by both individuals and companies | True |
| Ethical dilemmas can have two or more solutions none of which are mandatory | True |
| Some ethical dilemmas have more than one permissible solution | True |
| Most codes contain substantial areas of vagueness | True |
| The NSPE says engineers must adhere to the highest principles of ethical conduct | True |
| The NSPE says that engineers shall not accept commissions on a contingent basis | True |
| The NSPE code says you shall include all pertinent information in both reports and testimony | True |
| A canon of the NSPE code says that you should enhance the honor and reputation of the profession | True |
| The NSPE code says that anonymous whistle blowing is not allowed | True |
| The NSPE says that engineers shall not request a contingency fee | True |
| The fundamental canons of the NSPE code does not talk about the environment | True |
| Act-Utilitarianism always gives equal consideration to everyone affected | True |
| Act-Utilitarianism says that rules should be broken if that will produce the most good in that specific case | True |
| Act-utilitarianism says that rules should be broken whenever doing so well produce the most good | True |
| Rule-utilitarianism allows one party to accrue the benefits while another takes the risks | True |
| Rule-Utilitarianism says it makes no difference if benefits accure to one party and the risks to another | True |
| Whistle blowing is generally not the bets possible method to remedy a problem | True |
| Government employees have protection for their whistle blowing | True |
| Government employees have more protection as whistle blowers than industrial employees | True |
| The author’s definition of whistle blowing does not require that the whistle blower was correct | True |
| Engineering Codes have required environmental responsibilities of its members for less than 20 years | True |
| Market Mechanisms can and are being used to help environment | True |
| The authors consider some forms of Human-Centered ethics to be acceptable | True |
| Human-centered ethics focuses explicitly in the benefits of the environment to humans | True |
| All human-centered ethics require a long-term view of conserving the environment | True |
| Appropriate Technology should contribute to sustainable development. | True |
| Appropriate Technology always includes social factors. | True |
| Engineers should develop more political savvy. | True |
| The basis for your ethical foundation is achieved by the second grade. | True |
| Rights-ethics does not allow for benefits to accrue to one party and the risks to another. | True |
| Even the appearance of a conflict of interest is considered unethical by the engineering codes. | True |
| The appearance of a conflict of interest is unethical even if the conflict has had no effect on your actions. | True |
| Codes should have a high tolerance for self criticism. | True |
| A lower degree of physical safety is OK in less economically developed country. | True |
| A lower degree of physical safety may be acceptable in less economically developed countries. | True |
| The degree of physical safety of physical safety in the workplace depends on the development in that country. | True |
| Absolute safety is neither attainable nor affordable. | True |
| Engineers have different rights depending on their individual contracts. | True |
| Business activities of multinational corporations must benefit the host countries. | True |
| Informed consent can be offered in proxy by a group representing that individual. | True |
| How information is presented can lead to very different risk assessments. | True |
| Leaders do not have to be in positions of authority within a corporation. | True |
| A leader determines what has to happen. | True |
| A leader must not only do the right things but do them for the right reason. | True |
| Involuntary risks should be kept smaller than voluntary risks. | True |
| Moral responsibilities are different for different engineers. | True |
| A primary function of codes of ethics is inspiration. | True |
| All professional ethical theories consider self-interest. | True |
| All ethical theories leave room to consider self-interest. | True |
| The right of conscientious refusal is a second-order right. | True |
| Conscientious refusal is a second-order professional right. | True |
| Value-neutral analysis should be completely impartial. | True |
| Technology transfer includes both hardware and technique. | True |
| Multinational corporations must prevent easily preventable harms even if they are legal in that country. | True |
| Engineers must consider both intended uses of computers as well as possible abuses. | True |
| All professional societies promote continuing education. | True |
| An important part of engineering ethics is preventing wrongdoing. | True |
| Engineering firms can be held legally responsible with out any moral responsibility. | True |
| Compensatory damages do not require any proof of fraud or wrongdoing. | True |
| Value-neutral analysis requires that you analyze all options for both sides. | True |
| None of the engineering codes said that you shall consider the environment more than ten years ago. | True |
| Ethical relativism says that your only obligation is to obey the laws and dominant customs of the host country. | True |
| Ethical relativism is false. | True |
| Ethical relativism is not an acceptable ethical theory. | True |
| Ethically engineers must consider possible abuses as well as the intended uses of their designs. | True |
| Agency-loyalty is an obligation. | True |
| Agency-loyalty to you employer is an obligation. | True |
| Causal and legal responsibility are often different. | True |
| Self-realization ethics can satisfy the author’s criteria for acceptable theories. | True |
| An advisor can give value-guided testimony. | True |
| Ethically you must always pay workers more for extra risks. | True |
| Collegiality is considered to be a virtue of teamwork. | True |
| Biocentric ethics says that all living organisms have inherent worth. | True |
| Object codes cannot be copyrighted. | True |
| The IEEE codes say that all persons are to be treated fairly regardless of gender. | True |
| The IEEE code says you should consider the appropriate application of technology. | True |
| A leader must have long term vision. | True |
| Trial and error is an important part of most R and D projects. | True |
| Most new innovations cause some type of deterioration in an associated area. | True |
| An enginer can be held legally responsible for harm without there being any moral responsibility involved. | True |
| Safety is an objective matter and is often different among different groups or individuals. | True |
| Strict liability means you have to prove negligence. | True |
| Business activities of multinational corporations must always prevent easily preventable harms. This statement is consistent with the ethical theory of Act-Utilitarianism. | True |
| Criminal law focuses on correcting wrongs. | True |
| Engineers can be sued individually even when acting according to guidelines set by their employers. | True |
| Trade secrets can be reverse engineered. | True |
| Reality is one of the four major parts of good leadership. | True |
| All engineers should have the same ethical responsibilities. | False |
| Causal and legal responsibility are the same. | False |
| Engineering societies can revoke the right to practice engineering. | False |
| The NSPE code says that their interpretation of the Cannons are only a guideline. | False |
| The NSPE code deals with the protection of the environment. | False |
| The NSPE board of Ethical Review applies the NSPE code to actual events. | False |
| The NSPE code forbids signing a secrecy provision. | False |
| NSPE says that you can take a contingency fee if there is no conflict of interest. | False |
| The spirit of the NSPE code indicates that it is unethical to sign a secrecy provision. | False |
| Acceptances of voluntary and involuntary risks are usually similar. | False |
| Minutely detailed rules help the engineer to be ethical. | False |
| The authors say you should use the Safety Factor (C/D) in their designs. | False |
| Privileged information is a rough synonym for proprietary information. | False |
| Privileged information is the same as proprietary information. | False |
| Proprietary information is a synonym for trade secret. | False |
| Proprietary information can e reverse engineered. | False |
| Patents can be reverse engineered. | False |
| The author’s definition of whistleblowing assumes that the whistleblowing is correct and there is a serious moral problem. | False |
| Whistle-blowing is only a limited right of an engineer. | False |
| Confidentiality does not prevent whisleblowing in most legal cases. | False |
| You need documentation for whisleblowing according to the author’s. | False |
| Whistleblowing requires that the information is passed outside of you organization. | False |
| Fraud or wrongdoing must be proven for a person to get compensatory damages. | False |
| Compensatory damages are only paid if wrongdoing can be proven. | False |
| Compensatory damages require that persons rights were violated. | False |
| Compensatory damages require tat the wrong be proven. | False |
| The aim of legal system is to find the truth in all situations. | False |
| The aim of our legal system is to always serve the truth | False |
| Eyewitnesses have more freedom to testify than expert witnesses. | False |
| Eyewitnesses have wider latitude in testifying than an expert witness. | False |
| An expert witness can give value-guided testimony. | False |
| Engineers should retain the same practices they endorse at home in the host country where they are doing business. | False |
| Moral leaders should be in positions of authority within the corporation. | False |
| A leader makes things happen. | False |
| An ethical dilemma can not be between two or more solutions all of which are ethical. | False |
| A paramount obligation to the public always takes preference. | False |
| Professional engineers have a high degree of self-regulation. | False |
| Professions do not require self-regulation. | False |
| The majority of engineers are required to be registered. | False |
| Informed consent only requires that we provide the information that has been requested. | False |
| Informed consent must include both elements of voluntariness and knowledge of risks. | False |
| Informed consent only requires voluntariness. | False |
| Codes are best at giving specific guidance for specific problems. | False |
| Safety factors (C/D) are usually a good indication of the possibility of failure. | False |
| Trade secrets can protect software after it has been made public. | False |
| Trade secrets are legally protected from reverse engineering. | False |
| Safety should be the same for all individuals. | False |
| Engineering codes say it is not mandatory to whistleblow on a firm that you do not work for. | False |
| Engineering codes say that anonymous whistleblowing is OK. | False |
| Strict legal liability means that some negligence in design or manufacturing must be proven. | False |
| Appropriate technology is the most cost effective for new set of conditions. | False |
| Rule-Utilitarianism allows one party to accrue the benefit s while another takes the risks. | False |
| Act-utilitarianism gives preference to members of their own corporations. | False |
| Utilitarianism doe not have to adopt a longterm view. | False |
| A primary function of codes of ethics is deterrence and discipline. | False |
| The authors believe that the use of safety factors is good for safety. | False |
| Expert authority usually takes prescidence over executive authority. | False |
| Executive authority and power is indistinguishable in corporations. | False |
| Engineers are the main source of what information five or more years after changing jobs. | False |
| Just the appearance of a conflict of interest is not considered unethical. | False |
| Professional and business ethics should be equated. | False |
| Engineers may function as advocates for their attorneys and their clients. | False |
| Macro issues concern decisions made by companies. | False |
| Ecocentric ethics regards all living organisms as having inherent worth. | False |
| Perceptions of risk and benefits are independent of the facts that are presented. | False |
| Improvements in safety in engineering products always have an increase in primary cost. | False |
| Strict legal liability means that some negligence in design or manufacturing must be proven. | False |
| Strict legal liability does require proof of defect or negligence. | False |
| Attitude loyalty is an obligation. | False |
| Ethical theories and codes rank most of the relevant moral considerations in order of importance. | False |
| Engineers usually have more institutional than expert authority. | False |
| The fundamental canons of the ASNE code does not talk about the environment. | False |
| For a successful R and D program 40% or more of the projects should not lose money. | False |
| A major role of codes is inspiration and guidance. | False |
| The ABET Code says you should consider the appropriate applications of technology. | False |
| The ABET Code says that whistle-blowing can be either open or anonymous. | False |
| The ABET code says that engineers should be committed to improving the environment. | False |
| The aim of moral autonomy is for everyone to come to the same moral beliefs. | False |
| Business activities of multinational corporations must always prevent easily preventable harms. | False |
| It is a federal crime to knowingly manufacture and sell any product that is “dangerous to human life and limb”. | False |
| Confidentiality is a central duty of all professionals. | False |
| Appropriate technology only requires that it be the most economic technology. | False |
| Moral Dilemmas incude | Vagueness, conflict Reasoning, Disagreement |
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