The Online Ethics Center for Engineering & Science - Department of ...
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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 Casesto complete his project.Employment <strong>of</strong> Former Convicted EngineerA local company wants to hire a convicted engineer who is inprison <strong>for</strong> illegally receiving funds from the governmentalprogram.Competition from Former EmployeesA group <strong>of</strong> engineers leave their employer to start their ownfirm. As the new firm contacts clients from its <strong>for</strong>mer employer,each firm casts doubt on the capability <strong>of</strong> the other firm toprovide competent services.Maintaining Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Standards: Writing a Letter <strong>of</strong>Recommendation<strong>The</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> Ethical Review (BER) discusses the nature <strong>of</strong> theobligation to write letters <strong>of</strong> recommendation and the value <strong>of</strong>pr<strong>of</strong>essional-society membership in one engineer's respect <strong>for</strong>another.<strong>The</strong> Use <strong>of</strong> Work from an Unpaid ConsultationThis case covers the pursuit <strong>of</strong> a contract and use <strong>of</strong> a studyauthored by a competing firm. It raises questions about the limitsthat are required in order to keep competition <strong>for</strong> a contract fair.Promotional Letter Emphasizing Negative Attributes <strong>of</strong> OtherFirmsThis case raises questions about what in<strong>for</strong>mation is appropriateto include in a promotional letter.Back to TopInternational <strong>Engineering</strong> <strong>Ethics</strong>Application <strong>of</strong> Code <strong>of</strong> <strong>Ethics</strong> to Non-U.S. EngineersAn engineer and member <strong>of</strong> international NSPE wonderswhether he should engage in a practice which is legallyacceptable in his country but against the code <strong>of</strong> ethics <strong>of</strong> NSPE.Commission Payment under Marketing AgreementAn engineer, experienced in providing services to theinternational community, wants to draw on that experience toprovide international marketing services to U.S. engineeringfirms in return <strong>for</strong> a commission on the services those firms gainas a result <strong>of</strong> his marketing help.Gifts to Foreign OfficialsThis case provides guidelines on what gift-giving practices areacceptable.Research <strong>Ethics</strong>Joint Authorship <strong>of</strong> a PaperThis case addresses issues <strong>of</strong> fair authorship credit in researchpractice.Data Selection, Legitimate or Illegitimate?http://onlineethics.org/cases/nspe/index.html (6 <strong>of</strong> 7)10/25/2005 9:06:52 AM
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