code of ethics and balanced outlook

8/6/2019 Code of Ethics and Balanced Outlook

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Engineering Code of Ethics

Presented by:

Dr. Navin kumar


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Engineering Code of Ethics

Engineering is an important and learned

profession.

Engineering has a direct and vital impact

on the quality of life for all people.


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The services provided by engineers

require honesty, impartiality, fairness, and

equity, and must be dedicated to the

protection of the public health, safety, and

welfare

Engineers must perform under a standard

of professional behavior that requiresadherence to the highest principles of

ethical conduct.


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PROFESSIONALISM AND CODES OFETHICS

Engineering Codes of Ethics have evolved over time Originally concerned with:

Issues pertaining to the conduct of business

Employee/employer relations

It emphasize commitments to safety, public health, andenvironmental protection

Some professional organizations have addressed the

complexity of moral issues in their fields by developingcodes of ethics

Professional codes of ethics consist primarily of principles ofresponsibility that delineate how to promote the public good.


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Engineering Codes of Ethics Express the rights, duties and obligations of members of

the profession

Not expressing new ethical principles, but coherently

restate existing standards of responsible engineeringpractice

Create an environment within the profession whereethical behavior is the norm

Not legally binding an engineer cannot be arrested forviolating an ethical code, but may be expelled from orcensured by the engineering society


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ROLES OF ETHICAL CODES

Inspiration and Guidance

Positive Support to Act Ethically

Deterrence and Discipline

Education and Mutual Understanding

Professional Public Image

Shared Standards

Motivation


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Objections to ExistingEngineering Codes of Ethics

Relatively few engineers are members ofengineering societies. Nonmembers dontnecessarily follow the ethical codes.

Many engineers either dont know that the codesexist, or have not read them.

The engineering codes often have internal conflicts,but do not provide means for theirresolution.

The codes can seem coercive at times.


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Which Ethical Codes Apply?

Depending on your discipline and organizational affiliations,you may be bound by more than one ethical code:

Disciple related (American Society of Mechanical Engineers

(ASME), Institute ofElectrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

etc) National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)

Employee codes (corporation, university, etc)

Union codes

Familiarity with the codes that apply to you, as well as abasic knowledge of ethical theory, canhelp to resolve conflictsamong the different codes, and can help an engineer tomake coherent ethical choices


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Code of Ethics for Engineers

I. Fundamental Canons with Rules of

Practice

II. Professional Obligations


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I. Fundamental Canon with Rules of Practice

Engineers, in the fulfillment of their professional

duties, shall:

1. Hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of thepublic.

2. Perform services only in areas of theircompetence.

3. Issue public statements only in an objective and truthfulmanner.

4. Act for each employer or client as faithful agents ortrustees.

5. Avoid misleading acts.

6. Conduct themselves honorably, responsibly, ethically, andlawfully so as to enhance the honor, reputation, andusefulness of the profession.


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II. Professional Obligations

Engineers shall be guided in all their relations by thehighest standards ofhonesty and integrity.

Engineers shall at all times strive to serve the publicinterest.

Engineers shall avoid all conduct or practice thatdeceives the public.

Engineers shall not disclose, with out consent,confidential information concerning the business affairsor technical processes of any present or former client oremployer, or public body on which they serve.


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Engineers shall not be influenced in their professional

duties by conflicting interests.

Engineers shall not attempt to obtain employment oradvancement or professional engagements byuntruthfully criticizing other engineers, or by other

improper or questionable methods.

Engineers shall not attempt to injure, unkindly orfalsely, directly or indirectly, the professionalreputation, prospects, practice, or employment ofother

engineers.

Engineers who believe others are guilty of unethical orillegal practice shall present such information to theproper authority for action


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