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<strong>Online</strong> <strong>Ethics</strong> <strong>Center</strong>: Pr<strong>of</strong>essional <strong>Ethics</strong> in <strong>Engineering</strong> Practice: Discussion CasesA city engineer selects an engineering firm <strong>for</strong> a city projectassignment based on its technical proposals. However, otherfirms view the selection <strong>of</strong> the firm as biased.Commission Payment Under a Marketing AgreementAn engineer wants to provide international marketing serviceson a commission basis. <strong>The</strong> case raises questions about whetherworking <strong>for</strong> a commission where pr<strong>of</strong>essional judgment isexercised creates a conflict <strong>of</strong> interest.Binary Service to Same ClientTwo Engineers co-own both an engineering firm and aconsulting firm called Elecricity Services. <strong>The</strong>ir engineeringfirm is awarded an assignment by the board <strong>of</strong> directors <strong>of</strong> thewater plant on the basis <strong>of</strong> reports and recommendationsprovided by their other comany, Electricity Services.Contingency Payment <strong>for</strong> Industrial DesignPayment <strong>for</strong> work on a contingency or commission basis isconsidered by some to undermine the pr<strong>of</strong>essional standing <strong>of</strong>engineers, and, in some circumstances, to create a conflict <strong>of</strong>interest. Others view it as creating an incentive <strong>for</strong> an engineerto deliver the best services <strong>of</strong> which she is capable.Back to TopServices on Same ProjectEthical <strong>Engineering</strong>/Fair TradeExpert Witness ServicesAn engineer agrees to provide his services as a witness <strong>for</strong> freeas a favor to his attorney friend. <strong>The</strong> client dismisses his friendas counsel and now the engineer wants to charge <strong>for</strong> his services.Serving as Design Engineer and General ContractorAn engineer is thinking about placing a bid on a contract <strong>for</strong> ajob <strong>for</strong> which, in his job at another firm, he prepared the plans.Refusing to Sign/Seal Construction DocumentsAn engineer moves from one firm to a competitor firm andquestions about what obligations the engineer has with respect tounfinished work left behind are raised.Use <strong>of</strong> Slogans in Political Campaigns and AdvertisingQuestions arise concerning whether certain slogans aredeceptive and misleading or cause dishonor to the engineeringpr<strong>of</strong>ession.Misrepresentation <strong>of</strong> a Business RelationshipAn engineer brings another engineer to a business meetingwithout first discussing business conditions with her.Competence to Certify Arms Storage RoomsAn Engineer with no expertise in arms storage is asked by hissuperior in the army to certify such a room.Comments By One Engineer Concerning AnotherAn engineer is not happy with the recommendation she receiveshttp://onlineethics.org/cases/nspe/index.html (4 <strong>of</strong> 7)10/25/2005 9:06:52 AM
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