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What is a primary risk associated with imposing home-country engineering standards in a global context?
What is a primary risk associated with imposing home-country engineering standards in a global context?
Which ethical framework emphasizes balancing rigorism and laxism in international engineering?
Which ethical framework emphasizes balancing rigorism and laxism in international engineering?
What ethical concern involves favoring relatives, friends, or associates in professional settings?
What ethical concern involves favoring relatives, friends, or associates in professional settings?
What is the term for small fees paid to facilitate services, often seen with ethical ambiguity?
What is the term for small fees paid to facilitate services, often seen with ethical ambiguity?
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What must ethical engineers avoid when dealing with host-country standards?
What must ethical engineers avoid when dealing with host-country standards?
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What is a crucial tool for resolving ethical dilemmas in engineering?
What is a crucial tool for resolving ethical dilemmas in engineering?
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Which concept refers to overriding others’ decisions for their perceived benefit?
Which concept refers to overriding others’ decisions for their perceived benefit?
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What ethical principle emphasizes promoting human dignity and universal rights in engineering?
What ethical principle emphasizes promoting human dignity and universal rights in engineering?
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Study Notes
Global Ethics and Justice in Engineering
- Global engineering efforts involve standards like the Washington Accord (1989) establishing universal criteria for engineering education.
- European licensing and the EUR ING title are also part of these global standards
- FEANI represents European licensing.
Globalized Engineering Standards
- Boundary-Crossing Problems: Issues arise when engineering projects cross cultural and national borders. These issues include potential for absolutism (imposing home-country standards) or relativism (fully adopting host-country standards).
- Solutions: Seek creative middle-ground solutions using ethical frameworks like The Golden Rule, Virtue Ethics, and Universal Human Rights. This approach avoids both extreme stances.
Ethical Challenges in International Engineering
- Exploitation: Vulnerable populations in underdeveloped countries can be exploited.
- Bribery: Widespread bribery undermines fair market practices.
- Nepotism: Powerful individuals favor relatives and associates.
- Extortion: Payments for needed services are forced under duress.
- Grease Payments: Small facilitation fees are often ethically ambiguous.
- Gift-Giving: Differentiating between acceptable gifts and bribery is important.
- Paternalism: Making decisions for others based on perceived benefit can be problematic.
Ethical Resources and Solutions
- Engineering codes of ethics help solve ethical dilemmas.
- Ethical problem-solving employs creative middle-ground solutions that balance rigorism and laxism.
- Promoting human dignity and universal rights are crucial.
- Ensuring sustainable development is essential.
- Global engineers must consider and balance cultural sensitivities.
- Avoid extreme positions and seek creative, sustainable solutions.
- Utilize engineering codes, ethical frameworks, and professional conduct.
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Explore the ethical challenges and standards in global engineering practices. This quiz covers topics such as the Washington Accord, boundary-crossing problems, and ethical frameworks to address exploitation and bribery in international engineering. Test your understanding of how to navigate these complex issues.
