Chapter 8 - Ethics

Question 1

Define Ethics

Answer 1

The study of right and wrong

Question 2

Define Morals

Answer 2

Beliefs about what is wright and wrong, internally determined

Question 3

Define Laws

Answer 3

Written rules created and enforced by the government and courts

Question 4

Define Justice

Answer 4

Concept of what is fair and equitable

Question 5

Describe Utilitarianism

Answer 5

Best solution to a problem is one that produces the greatest total amount to human well-being

Question 6

Describe Duty-Based Ethics

Answer 6

Every individual has a duty to act ethically in every situation

Question 7

Describe Rights-Based Ethics

Answer 7

Every individual has the right by virtue of existence, and the right are paramount to resolution of ethical problems

Question 8

Describe Virtue-Based Ethics

Answer 8

The goodness of a person is relative to the function or goal of the persons actions

Question 9

Describe Factual Statements

Answer 9

Statements that are either true or false

Question 10

Describe Conceptual Statements

Answer 10

Statements about the meaning of a term or the scope of a term when it is being defined

Question 11

Describe Moral Statements

Answer 11

Statements that something is either right or wrong

Question 12

List the parties to whom a professional may owe a duty under a professional Code of Ethics.

Answer 12

• Society
• Employers
• Clients
• Colleagues
• Profession
• Oneself

Question 13

What are the OACETT Code of Ethics

Answer 13

• Hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public, the protection of the environment and the promotion of health and safety within the workplace
• Undertake and accept responsibility of professional assignments only when qualified by training or experience
• Provide an opinion on a professional subject only when it is founded upon adequate knowledge and honest conviction;
• Act with integrity towards clients or employers, maintain confidentiality and avoid a conflict of interest but, where such conflict arises, fully disclose the circumstances without delay to the employer or client;
• Uphold the principle of appropriate and adequate compensation for the performance of their work;
• Keep informed to maintain proficiency and competence, to advance the body of knowledge within their discipline and further opportunities for the professional development of their associates;
• Conduct themselves with fairness, courtesy and good faith toward clients, colleagues and others, give credit where it is due and accept, as well as give, honest and fair professional comment;
• Present clearly to employers and clients the possible consequences if professional decisions or judgements are overruled or disregarded;
• Report to the appropriate agencies any hazardous, illegal or unethical professional decisions or practices by fellow members or others;

• Promote public knowledge and appreciation of engineering and applied science technology and protect the Association from misrepresentation and
misunderstanding