Ethics
An employee of an architecture firm moonlights as a computer programmer, using the company's workstations to develop graphical routines. This is a conflict of interest.
False
Engineers having knowledge of any alleged violation of this Code, following a period of 30 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.
False
Engineers may accept assignments and assume responsibility for coordination of an entire project and shall sign and seal the engineering documents for the entire project, including each technical segment of the plans and documents.
False
Engineers may issue subjective and partial statements if such statements are in writing and consistent with the best interests of their employers, clients, or the public.
False
Engineers may not be required to follow the provisions of state or federal law when such actions could endanger or compromise their employer or their clients' interests.
False
Engineers may not participate in any matter involving a conflict of interest if it could influence or appear to influence their judgment or the quality of their services.
False
Engineers may perform services outside of their areas of competence as long as they inform their employers or clients.
False
Engineers may review but shall not approve those engineering documents that are in conformity with applicable standards.
False
Engineers shall acknowledge their errors after consulting with their employers or clients.
False
Engineers shall not affix their signatures to plans or documents dealing with subject matter in which they lack competence, but may affix their signatures to plans or documents not prepared under their direction and control where they have a good faith belief that such plans or documents were competently prepared by another designated party.
False
Engineers shall not be required to engage in truthful acts when required to protect the public health, safety, and welfare.
False
Engineers shall not permit the use of their names or associates in business ventures with any person or firm that they believe is engaged in fraudulent or dishonest enterprise, unless such enterprise or activity is deemed consistent with applicable state or federal law.
False
Engineers shall not solicit but may accept financial or other valuable consideration, directly or indirectly, from outside agents in connection with the work for which they are responsible, if such compensation is fully disclosed.
False
Engineers shall strive to be objective and truthful in professional reports, statements or testimony, with primary consideration for the best interests of the engineers' clients or employers. The engineers' reports shall include all relevant and pertinent information in such reports, statements, or testimony, which shall bear the date on which the engineers were retained by the clients to prepare the reports.
False
Engineers, in the fulfillment of their professional duties, must carefully consider the safety, health, and welfare of the public.
False
The primary reason for the existence of ethical codes is so that clients can evaluate engineers' past performance. minimum standards of acceptable practice can be established engineers can tell right from wrong. government can prosecute ethical violations
Minimum standards
Which of the following is not necessarily required by ethics for engineers to make public statements? They must be objective and truthful. They must have the permission of their client or employer. They must reveal their interest in the matter. They must be knowledgeable of the subject.
They must have the permission of their client or employer.
An engineer whose firm is competing for a government contract is asked to participate on the advisory board that will award the contract. This is a conflict of interest.
True
Engineers may express publicly technical opinions that are founded upon knowledge of the facts and competence in the subject matter.
True
Engineers shall act for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees.
True
Engineers shall not accept compensation, financial or otherwise, from more than one party for services on the same project, or for services pertaining to the same project, unless the circumstances are fully disclosed and agreed to by all interested parties.
True
Engineers shall not issue statements, criticisms, or arguments on technical matters that are inspired or paid for by interested parties, unless they have prefaced their comments by explicitly identifying the interested parties on whose behalf they are speaking and revealing the existence of any interest the engineers may have in the matters.
True
Engineers shall not reveal facts, data or information without the prior consent of the client or employer except as authorized or required by law or this Code.
True
Engineers shall not solicit nor accept a contract from a governmental body on which a principal or officer of their organization serves as a member.
True
Engineers shall undertake assignments only when qualified by education or experience in the specific technical fields involved.
True
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.
True
Which of the following is not a reason for ethical codes? The services performed by engineers are vitally important to the public welfare. Guidelines help resolve ethical dilemmas Without guidelines, most people behave unethically Engineers possess special knowledge and training which make it easy for them to take advantage of clients and the public
Without guidelines, most people behave unethically
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 maintaining confidentiality of proprietary information identifying any party on whose behalf they issue public statements
avoiding business associations with public officials
Which of the following is not prohibited by ethical codes? 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 coordinating a project that includes design segments for which the engineer is not qualified contributing to the campaign of a politician who is likely to be in a position to award projects to the engineer
coordinating a project that includes design segments for which the engineer is not qualified
Ethical requirements are satisfied most completely by doing what will bring the most good to the most people observing all applicable laws. following the instructions of your client/employer doing what makes you feel good.
doing what will bring the most good to the most people
Which of the following is least likely to affect the application and interpretation of ethical codes in a country? The country's
language
The application of ethical codes is
subject to interpretation
It is ethical for other engineers to review your work only if they sign a consulting contract with you they are fully competent in the field they are licensed engineers your client knows of and approves of their participation
they are fully competent in the field
Which of the following is not a goal of ethical codes? o ensure competence among registered engineers to promote uniformity of services offered by engineers to prevent unfair business practices to protect the public welfare
to promote uniformity of services offered by engineers
