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What can cases convince us about regarding ethical skills?
What can cases convince us about regarding ethical skills?
- There is no need to develop our own ethical skills
- Codes of ethics are always sufficient
- Professional disagreement is common
- There is no substitute for developing our own ethical skills (correct)
What is one of the main purposes of cases in stimulating the moral imagination?
What is one of the main purposes of cases in stimulating the moral imagination?
- To avoid ethical dilemmas
- To challenge us to think of possible alternatives (correct)
- To limit professional disagreements
- To provide ready-made answers
What do cases reveal about professional codes of ethics?
What do cases reveal about professional codes of ethics?
- They provide ready-made answers to all cases
- They should always be revised
- They cannot provide ready-made answers to many cases (correct)
- They are never applicable to professional engineering practice
Why do cases show that professionals may disagree about what is right?
Why do cases show that professionals may disagree about what is right?
In which situation might it be necessary to revise professional codes of ethics?
In which situation might it be necessary to revise professional codes of ethics?
According to the NSPE code, what is the primary obligation of engineers?
According to the NSPE code, what is the primary obligation of engineers?
What action should engineers take if their professional judgment is overruled in a way that endangers public welfare?
What action should engineers take if their professional judgment is overruled in a way that endangers public welfare?
Which of the following actions constitutes intentional ethical misconduct by engineers?
Which of the following actions constitutes intentional ethical misconduct by engineers?
What should engineers do if their client or employer insists on unprofessional conduct that is not safe for public health and welfare?
What should engineers do if their client or employer insists on unprofessional conduct that is not safe for public health and welfare?
What is the primary way in which engineers improve well-being?
What is the primary way in which engineers improve well-being?
Which of the following actions is most likely to increase the apprehension and prevention of ethical misconduct by engineers?
Which of the following actions is most likely to increase the apprehension and prevention of ethical misconduct by engineers?
Which of the following best describes the role of engineering ethics as preventive ethics?
Which of the following best describes the role of engineering ethics as preventive ethics?
Which of the following is NOT listed as an objective of ethics programs for engineers, according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT listed as an objective of ethics programs for engineers, according to the text?
Based on the information provided, which of the following statements is true about the ethical responsibility of engineers?
Based on the information provided, which of the following statements is true about the ethical responsibility of engineers?
Which of the following is an example of a situation that may not be immediately recognized as raising ethical issues?
Which of the following is an example of a situation that may not be immediately recognized as raising ethical issues?
Which of the following best illustrates the concept of 'stimulating the moral imagination' as described in the text?
Which of the following best illustrates the concept of 'stimulating the moral imagination' as described in the text?
Based on the information provided, which of the following statements is true about the role of analytical skills in addressing ethical issues in engineering?
Based on the information provided, which of the following statements is true about the role of analytical skills in addressing ethical issues in engineering?
