20 Questions
What is the main focus of ethics?
Determining good and bad human actions
How is morally responsibility defined in the text?
Holding individuals accountable for past actions
What does the term 'profession' refer to in the given text?
Making a living by serving a moral ideal beyond legal requirements
What does business ethics primarily involve?
Studying right and wrong human behavior in business
What is the significance of morality in guiding professions?
Morality provides a criterion for evaluating professional behavior
How is a profession described in the text?
A group serving specialized knowledge for societal interests
How does the text describe the role of standards and judgments in professions?
Professionals create their own standards and judgments
What distinguishes a profession from an individual's occupation?
A profession must voluntarily serve a moral ideal beyond legal requirements
What is the main difference between the Business Model and the Professional Model of professionalism?
The Business Model is profit-oriented, while the Professional Model emphasizes a trust relationship with the public.
Which of the following best describes Common Morality?
It is the set of moral beliefs shared by almost everyone, serving as a reference point for other moralities.
How do professionals who follow the Professional Model prioritize their actions?
They prioritize safety, health, and welfare of the public over other considerations.
What distinguishes Personal Morality from Common Morality?
Personal Morality is unique to each individual, while Common Morality is shared by almost everyone.
What is the Right of Recognition in the context of professionals?
A right to fair monetary compensation and nonmonetary recognition
Which right involves the status of being an employee, whether moral or legal?
Employee Rights
What does the Privacy Right entail in terms of personal life?
Right to control information about oneself
What does the Right to equal opportunity: affirmative action focus on?
Giving preference to groups historically denied equal treatment
What are the two conditions that need to be met for conflicts of interest to arise?
Exercising good judgment and having additional interests of the employer
What is the difference between 'conflict of interest' and 'conflicting interests'?
'Conflict of interest' arises from desires that cannot be satisfied, while 'conflicting interests' involve ethical dilemmas.
What does the right of professional conscience entail?
Moral right to refuse engagement in unethical behavior and exercise professional judgment
What is the right of conscientious refusal?
Right to refuse engagement in unethical behavior based on personal views
Explore the distinction between the Business Model and Professional Model of Engineering Professional Ethics. Learn about the concepts of profit-oriented occupations within legal boundaries versus trust-based relationships with the public. Dive into the study of moral standards and conduct in the field of engineering.
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