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The location of the Philippines gives it a high rank globally for copper reserves.
The location of the Philippines gives it a high rank globally for copper reserves.
False (B)
Republic Act 7942 is an outdated piece of legislation with no bearing on how mineral resources are managed today.
Republic Act 7942 is an outdated piece of legislation with no bearing on how mineral resources are managed today.
False (B)
Ethics is solely based on an individual's subjective feelings; objective standards do not constrain it.
Ethics is solely based on an individual's subjective feelings; objective standards do not constrain it.
False (B)
The Chernobyl disaster occurred at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, not Russia.
The Chernobyl disaster occurred at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, not Russia.
Marcopper Mining Corporation extracts exclusively base metals, not precious metals like silver.
Marcopper Mining Corporation extracts exclusively base metals, not precious metals like silver.
A profession requires only on-the-job training and no formal academic preparation.
A profession requires only on-the-job training and no formal academic preparation.
The idea for the Love Canal originated with William T. Love, who sought to use the Niagara River for industrial purposes.
The idea for the Love Canal originated with William T. Love, who sought to use the Niagara River for industrial purposes.
Engineering Ethics deals only with technical specifications, not with societal values.
Engineering Ethics deals only with technical specifications, not with societal values.
Suppliers and business partners disregard ethical practices in selecting whom they do business with.
Suppliers and business partners disregard ethical practices in selecting whom they do business with.
Negative media attention is not related to having good business ethics.
Negative media attention is not related to having good business ethics.
In 1997, the Philippines was a minor producer of gold relative to global output.
In 1997, the Philippines was a minor producer of gold relative to global output.
NSPE is an acronym for the National Society of Petroleum Engineers.
NSPE is an acronym for the National Society of Petroleum Engineers.
Morality is a static and immutable concept that never changes throughout one's lifetime.
Morality is a static and immutable concept that never changes throughout one's lifetime.
Laguna Lake is heavily polluted and one of the reported contaminated rivers in the country.
Laguna Lake is heavily polluted and one of the reported contaminated rivers in the country.
Ethical concerns about information technology are limited to privacy issues and do not include workplace monitoring.
Ethical concerns about information technology are limited to privacy issues and do not include workplace monitoring.
Flashcards
What is RA 7942?
What is RA 7942?
RA 7942 establishes a system for mineral resources exploration, development, utilization, and conservation.
What does Engineering Ethics involve?
What does Engineering Ethics involve?
Engineering Ethics involves the study of morally desirable decisions, policies, and values in engineering practice and research.
Why foster good business ethics?
Why foster good business ethics?
Fostering good business ethics is important to avoid unfavorable publicity.
Can morality change?
Can morality change?
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What are ethical concerns in IT?
What are ethical concerns in IT?
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Iron resources in the Phillipines
Iron resources in the Phillipines
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What is an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC)?
What is an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC)?
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What does Engineering Ethics refer to?
What does Engineering Ethics refer to?
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What is the FCPA?
What is the FCPA?
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Can good employees make unethical choices?
Can good employees make unethical choices?
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What creates unethical problems?
What creates unethical problems?
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What does Moral Code establish?
What does Moral Code establish?
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Location of the Mindoro Nickel Project?
Location of the Mindoro Nickel Project?
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What is an ethical issue for IT users?
What is an ethical issue for IT users?
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How can fines be lowered?
How can fines be lowered?
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Study Notes
- Copper is not ranked third globally in copper reserves.
- RA 7942 is legislation for mineral resources exploration, development, utilization, and conservation.
- Ethics is not solely one's personal sense of right and wrong, uninfluenced by external factors.
- The Chernobyl disaster did not occur in Russia.
- Marcopper Mining Corporation mines copper and silver.
- A profession does not require short and intensive academic preparation.
- Love Canal is named after William T. Love's vision for a canal connecting two levels of the Niagara River.
- Engineering Ethics involves the study of morally desirable decisions, policies, and values in engineering practice and research.
- Suppliers/business partners prioritize companies that maintain fair and ethical operations.
- Fostering good business ethics is important to avoid unfavorable publicity.
- The Philippines was ranked 15th as a gold producer in 1997.
- NSPE is not the National Society of Professional Engineering.
- Morality can be influenced and vary through life experiences.
- Laguna Lake is not one of the reported contaminated rivers in the country.
- Public concerns regarding the ethical use of information technology include e-mail and internet access monitoring.
- SME is not the Society of Mechanical Engineers.
- Bued River is not a river in the Visayas.
- Breach of contract is not a misstatement or incomplete statement of material fact.
- The Philippines possesses low-grade iron, with total resources estimated at 3 billion.
- The Ford Pinto did not debut as a compact car by the Ford Motor Company on November 7, 1970.
- Question is not a member of the Business Software Association.
- Dell is a member of the Business Software Association.
- Engineering applies scientific and mathematical principles to practical applications like design and manufacturing.
- Professional codes of ethics define essential principles and core values for an occupational group's work.
- ECC stands for Environmental Compliance Certificate.
- Ashtabula River Railroad Disaster did not happen on December 29, 1976.
- The original Tacoma Narrows Bridge did not collapse under 140-mile-per-hour winds.
- Professionals can standardize their work.
- Tinopan is a directly affected barangay of Rapu-Rapu Island from contamination.
- Debt is not providing money, property, or favors to obtain a business advantage.
- Engineering Ethics involves justified moral values in engineering.
- The Philippine Mining Act of 2005 does not declare state ownership and control over mineral resources.
- Moral Hope involves the willingness and ability to be morally reasonable.
- FCPA is the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
- Goodwill does not make it harder for corporations to conduct business.
- Good employees may make unethical choices.
- Environmental Engineering is not the planning and management of structures such as highways, bridges and airports.
- Vices are not habits that incline people to do what is acceptable.
- Unethical problems arise when companies recommend their own products and services to remedy problems they have detected.
- The Therac-25 was not produced by Atomic Energy of USA Limited.
- MPSA is not Mineral Product Sharing Agreement.
- Many companies do not base their decision making equally on rumour and principles.
- Utilitarian approach does not focus on fair distribution of benefits/burdens.
- Rapu-Rapu Project is not 45 km from Legaspi City.
- Morals are not a system of rules that explicitly dictate right and wrong.
- Barangay Linao of Rapu-Rapu was not directly affected by cyanide spill.
- IT workers have relationships with other professionals.
- Moral code establishes boundaries of generally accepted behavior.
- FTAA is not Financing Technological Assistance Agreement.
- Mindoro Nickel Project is located in Occidental Mindoro.
- ASME is the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
- Sharing private data is an ethical issue for IT Users.
- Mars Polar Lander is one of the two exploration vehicles of the NASA Mars Surveyor '98 program.
- Certification is generally mandated.
- Policy components include establishing guidelines for use of company software.
- Companies that produce unsafe and ineffective products do not avoid costly recalls and lawsuits.
- Employees rewarded successful ethics programs don't obtain it through questionable means.
- Treasure beneath the land, the Philippines is not ranked 5th in the world for chromite.
- Fraud is not when one party fails to meet contract terms alone.
- Nonoc Nickel Project is not in Surigao Del Sur.
- Moral Coherence is not proficiency in recognizing moral problems and issues in engineering.
- Employee's ethical use of IT is a growing consideration because of internet access.
- Industrial Engineering is not the conversion of raw materials into usable commodities.
- People with integrity do not act with a personal code of principles.
- The Hyatt Regency hotel walkway collapse did not occur on July 17, 1981 in Kansas killing 200 people and injuring more than 114 others.
- IT worker policies enforce ethical IT use in trade secrets.
- Licensing of IT workers is neither by state or federal.
- Fines for criminal violations can be lowered by up to 50% if an organization is cooperative and implements ethics management programs.
- Professional organizations do not have a universal code of ethics.
- During PGMA Administration, there were not 25 Flagship Mining Projects undertaken.
- Corporate ethics officers provide vision and leadership in business conduct.
- Determination of the title of "engineer" does not rely on Canadian firm policies.
- Manufacturing Engineering is not an interdisciplinary field involving the properties of matter
- The Philippines has recorded to have low grade iron and the total resources is estimated at 4 billion.
- The common good approach involves a collaborative effort towards shared values and goals.
- CIO is not a reference to Chief Intelligent Officer.
- Morality is the social conventions surrounding right and wrong.
- Risk represents the product of the likelihood of an event multiplied by its impact.
- Tay Bridge Disaster occurred on December 28, 1879.
- IEEE is not the Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers.
- Ethics is not a comprehensive system defining permissible and prohibited actions.
- TVI Pacific Inc. mines gold and silver.
- IT Ethics: The importance of ethics in IT is not well understood by the general public.
- IT Projects involve a collaborative approach between both vendors and customers.
- King Kong Copper Gold Project is in Compostela Valley.
- EMC is one of the members of the Business Software Association.
- Space Shuttle Columbia disaster occurred on February 1, 2003.
- Integrity is not a cornerstone of ethical behavior.
- Total contaminated rivers amount to less than 25.Â
- Board members of companies are expected to set standards for ethical conduct company-wide.
- The Business Software Alliance (BSA) is a trade group representing the largest software and hardware manufacturers of the world.
- The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster did not occur on January 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger broke apart 3 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.
- Whistle blowing involves drawing attention to actions threatening public interest.
- Canatuan Gold Project is not located in Boac, Marinduque.
- Tampakan Copper Project is in South Cotabato.
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