Managing Engineering and

Technology

Sixth Edition, International

Edition

Morse and Babcock

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Managing Engineering and Technology
Sixth Edition
Morse and Babcock

Engineering Ethics

Chapter 16

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Personal Technology

Ethics

Career

Diversity

Time Management

Global

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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
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Professional Ethics and
Conduct
• Values drive our behavior

• Ethical standards within the

engineering community

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Engineering Ethics
Core Concepts
• Public interest

• Qualities of truth, honesty, and

fairness

• Professional performance

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Ethical Problems in Consulting
and Construction
• Political contributions

• Distribution of public services

• Construction safety

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Construction – Hyatt Regency

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

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Boeing – Whistle Blowing

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Challenger Disaster

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Ethical Dilemmas Guidelines in
Professional Practice – NIEE
1. Determine the facts in the situation
2. Determine the facts in the situation
3. Assess the motivations of the
Stakeholders
4. Formulate alternative solutions

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Guidelines, cont.
5. Evaluate proposed alternatives
6. Seek additional assistance, as
appropriate
7. Select the best course of action
8. Implement the selected solution
9. Monitor and assess the outcome

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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

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

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