Ethics refers to the study of the ______________ that we all have to make in our lives.
financial choices
moral choices
professional choices
personal choices
2. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
What does NSPE stand for?
National Society of Pipeline Engineers
National Society of Petroleum Engineers
National Society of Professional Engineers
Northern States Power Enterprise
3. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
A conflict of interest is
a general disagreement between two or more individuals.
when an employee spends company time working on a personal project
a conflict between an employee and his/her manager.
a conflict between an individual’s personal interests and his/her professional obligations.
4. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Engineering is an important and learned profession. As members of this profession, engineers are expected to exhibit the highest standards of __________________.
competence and expertise
honesty and integrity
compassion and consideration
confidentiality and sensitivity
5. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
The services provided by engineers must be dedicated to the protection of the _____________________.
public health, safety and welfare
public satisfaction, convenience and prosperity
public understanding, appreciation and reciprocity
public attention, engagement and participation
6. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Engineers must perform under a standard of professional behavior that requires adherence to the highest principles of ethical ____________.
thought
judgment
failure
conduct
7. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Engineers shall perform services only in the areas of their ___________.
control
calculation
competence
creation
8. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
The engineer’s creed was developed to state the engineering philosophy of service in a _________ way.
humorous
complex
brief
philosophical
9. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which of these statements is not included in The NSPE Engineer’s Creed:
To give the utmost of performance
To participate in none but honest enterprise
To protect the security of client information
To place service before profit
10. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Professional responsibility is the responsibility associated with the mastery of special kind of knowledge that a person possesses and the use of knowledge for well-being and benefit of _________________ .
the engineering profession
society
clients
employers
11. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
The NSPE is the only engineering professional society to have their own code of ethics.
true
false
12. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Engineers may perform services outside of their areas of competence as long as they inform their employer or client of this fact.
true
false
13. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Engineers may not be required to follow the provisions of state or federal law when such actions could endanger or compromise their employer or their client's interests.
true
false
14. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Engineers may express publicly technical opinions that are founded upon knowledge of the facts and competence in the subject matter.
true
false
15. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Engineers shall not reveal facts, data or information without the prior consent of the client or employer except as authorized or required by law or the Code of Ethics.