Engineering Ethics and Professional Responsibility Assessment

Engineering Ethics and Professional Responsibility Assessment ============================================================= **1. Which ethical theory emphasizes the consequences of actions rather than the actions themselves?**\ a. Deontological ethics\ b. Virtue ethics\ **c. Consequentialism**\ d....

Engineering Ethics and Professional Responsibility Assessment ============================================================= **1. Which ethical theory emphasizes the consequences of actions rather than the actions themselves?**\ a. Deontological ethics\ b. Virtue ethics\ **c. Consequentialism**\ d. Divine command theory **2. What is the primary purpose of engineering codes of ethics?**\ a. To increase engineers\' salaries\ **b. To protect the public interest and safety**\ c. To limit competition in engineering\ d. To reduce legal liability for companies **3. In engineering experimentation, informed consent means:**\ a. Getting permission from management only\ **b. Notifying participants of all potential risks and benefits\ **c. Following government regulations\ d. Publishing results in scientific journals **4. Which of the following best describes whistle-blowing in engineering?**\ a. Reporting safety violations to supervisors\ **b. Informing the public about unethical practices**\ c. Filing patents for new inventions\ d. Maintaining confidentiality agreements **5. What is the first canon of most engineering codes of ethics?**\ a. Maintain confidentiality\ **b. Hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public**\ c. Support professional societies\ d. Pursue continuous education **6. Engineers\' responsibility for safety primarily includes:**\ a. Only considering direct risks\ b. Focusing solely on cost efficiency\ **c. Comprehensive risk assessment and management**\ d. Following minimum legal requirements **7. Which global ethical issue particularly affects engineering practice?**\ **a. Environmental sustainability**\ b. Political campaigns\ c. Religious differences\ d. Sports regulations **8. The concept of \"moral autonomy\" in engineering ethics refers to:**\ a. Working independently\ **b. Making ethical decisions without external influence**\ c. Following orders without question\ d. Avoiding teamwork **9. When facing an ethical dilemma, engineers should first:**\ a. Ignore the problem\ b. Resign immediately\ **c. Identify all stakeholders and potential impacts**\ d. Contact the media **10. Which approach to engineering ethics emphasizes character development?**\ a. Utilitarianism\ **b. Virtue ethics**\ c. Rights ethics\ d. Care ethics **11. Professional responsibility in engineering includes:**\ a. Maximizing profit at all costs\ **b. Maintaining competence through continuous learning**\ c. Avoiding all risks\ d. Working in isolation **12. The concept of \"acceptable risk\" in engineering means:**\ a. No risk at all\ **b. Balancing benefits against potential hazards**\ c. Taking unnecessary risks\ d. Ignoring safety concerns **13. Global issues in engineering ethics include all EXCEPT:**\ a. Cultural differences in safety standards\ b. Environmental impact\ **c. Local office politics**\ d. Technology transfer to developing nations **14. The primary stakeholders in engineering decisions are:**\ a. Shareholders only\ b. Engineers only\ **c. The public and environment**\ d. Management only **15. Engineering as experimentation requires:**\ a. Complete elimination of all risks\ **b. Careful monitoring and documentation**\ c. Avoiding all innovation\ d. Maximum profit generation **16. Rights of professional engineers include:**\ a. The right to ignore safety concerns\ **b. The right to professional development**\ c. The right to avoid responsibility\ d. The right to violate codes of ethics **17. Regarding confidentiality, engineers must:**\ a. Never share any information\ b. Share all information freely\ **c. Protect proprietary information while ensuring public safety\ **d. Only share information with management **18. The principle of sustainability in engineering ethics emphasizes:**\ a. Short-term profits\ **b. Long-term environmental and social impacts**\ c. Personal gain\ d. Technical aspects only **19. In terms of global ethics, engineers should:**\ a. Only follow local standards\ b. Ignore cultural differences\ **c. Consider universal principles while respecting local contexts**\ d. Apply Western standards everywhere **20. Professional integrity in engineering means:**\ a. Following orders without question\ **b. Maintaining consistent ethical standards**\ c. Avoiding all controversial decisions\ d. Focusing only on technical aspects