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Managing Engineering and Technology Sixth Edition Morse and Babcock

Managing Engineering and Technology Sixth Edition Morse and Babcock. Managing Engineering and Technology Sixth Edition Morse and Babcock. Engineering Ethics Chapter 16. Chapter Objectives. Explain the importance of ethics in engineering Describe what is meant by whistle-blowing

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Managing Engineering and Technology Sixth Edition Morse and Babcock

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  1. Managing Engineering and Technology Sixth EditionMorse and Babcock

  2. Managing Engineering and TechnologySixth EditionMorse and Babcock Engineering Ethics Chapter 16

  3. Chapter Objectives • Explain the importance of ethics in engineering • Describe what is meant by whistle-blowing • Describe the need for ethics in construction • Describe situations where conflict of interest may arise • Apply Guidelines for Facilitating Solutions to Ethical Dilemmas

  4. Professional Ethics and Conduct • Values drive our behavior • Ethical standards within the engineering community

  5. Engineering EthicsCore Concepts • Public interest • Qualities of truth, honesty, and fairness • Professional performance

  6. Ethical Problems in Consulting and Construction • Political contributions • Distribution of public services • Construction safety

  7. Construction – Hyatt Regency

  8. Ethical Problems Industrial Practice • Environmental • Conflict of interest Gifts Moonlighting Inside Information • Post-employment limitations • Whistle-blowing

  9. Boeing – Whistle Blowing

  10. Challenger Disaster

  11. Ethical Dilemmas Guidelines in Professional Practice – NIEE • Determine the facts in the situation • Determine the facts in the situation • Assess the motivations of the Stakeholders • Formulate alternative solutions

  12. Guidelines, cont. • Evaluate proposed alternatives • Seek additional assistance, as appropriate • Select the best course of action • Implement the selected solution • Monitor and assess the outcome

  13. Nine Basic Steps to Personal Ethical Decision Making – NIEE • Practice ethical behavior actively • Beware of “new ethics” programs • Define the ethical problem when it arises • Formulate alternatives • Evaluate the alternatives

  14. Nine Steps, cont. • Seek additional assistance • Choose best ethical alternative • Implement the best alternative • Monitor and assess the outcome

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