34.1. Ethical Foundations and Engineering Responsibility

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is engineering ethics?

   Hint

   Think about obligations to safety and society.

2. 2.

   Name one key principle outlined in professional codes of ethics.

   Hint

   Consider what engineers are responsible for.

3. 3.

   What is the primary responsibility of an engineer?

   • Profit maximization
   • Public safety
   • Self-interest

   Hint

   Remember the core principles of engineering ethics.

4. 4.

   True or False: Engineering ethics applies only to mechanical engineers.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think broadly about what engineering encompasses.

5. 5.

   Evaluate a situation where an automated construction crane malfunctions and causes injury. Analyze the accountability based on engineering ethics.

   Hint

   Consider different roles in the design and operational phases.

6. 6.

   Given a scenario where a city council pressures engineers to ignore safety standards for expedited project completion, how should an engineer respond ethically?

   Hint

   Think about ethics vs. pressures in the workplace.