The Ethical Engineer

Abstract

Part I: Introduction 1. The Nature of Engineering Ethics What This Book Is About * Why Ethics for Engineers? * A Revealing Case * Cut-Throat versus Community Workplaces * The Consumer Life versus the Life of Values * What Should I Do? 2. Ethical Decision Making The Nature of Ethical Decision Making * How to Use This Book * A Template for Moral Decision Making Part II: Sources of Ethical Decision Making 3. Values of the Engineering Profession Safety * Extent of a Risk * Balancing Risks against Benefits * Nature of Risks * Publicizing Risks * Human Progress * Clean, Clear Decision Making * Community * Partnership with Nature * Environmental Awareness * Environmental Considerations 4. Additional Ethical Sources When to Fight a Battle * Treating Others Fairly and Well * The Duty to Leave the World No Worse * Respect for Persons * Rights * Autonomy * Principles of Accountability * Institutional Duties * Models of the Professions * Promoting Good Consequences * Universality * Moral Precedents * The Golden Rule * Personal Values and the Good Life * When to Break the Rules Part III: Problems and Issues in Engineering 5. Honesty and Professionalism Whistleblowing * Competence * The Role of Professional Societies * Keeping Accurate Records and Obeying the Law * Consulting versus Adversarial Sales 6. Good Faith Conflict of Interest * Confidentiality and Trade Secrets * Patents and Copyrights * Bidding 7. Employee-Employer Relations Types of Work Relationships * Leadership and Healthy Work Environments * Proteges * Dealing with Subordinates * Friendship, Favoritism, and Professional Relations * Harassment * Hiring Practices * Interdepartmental Dealings and Hiring away from Another Firm 8. Special Issues in Consulting Engineering Advertising * Dishonest or Misleading Advertising * Unseemly or Demeaning Advertising * Competing with Other Firms * Competitive Bidding * Contingency Fees * Bribes and Kickbacks * Derogatory Remarks about Other Engineers * Reviewing the Work of Others * Reviewing the Work of Unlicensed Individuals * Reviewing the Work of Other Engineers * Safety and Liability Appendix 1: Two Sample Suggestions Formation of an Environmental and Community Issues Advisory Board * Ethical Ombudsperson Appendix 2: Summary of Key Points Notes List of Cases Index

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