What Every Engineer Should Know about Ethics / Edition 1

by Kenneth K. Humphreys, Kenneth King Humphreys, Glyn Humphreys

Overview

This compact reference succinctly explains the engineering profession's codes of ethics using case studies drawn from decisions of the National Society of Professional Engineers' (NSPE) Board of Ethical Review, examining ethical challenges in engineering, construction, and project management - including study questions to supplement general engineering survey courses and a list of references to aid practicing engineers in exploring topics in depth.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780824782085
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/07/1999
Series:	What Every Engineer Should Know Series , #35
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	264
Product dimensions:	6.25(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.63(d)

Table of Contents

Problem-solving engineering ethics; defining engineering ethics; ethical technologies in engineering, construction, and project management; continuing professional development in engineering; professional engineering licensing and registration laws; the engineers creed and the order of the engineer; what constitutes professionalism?; working within your discipline; reasonable safety versus foolproof design; compensation and employment ethics; ethics in forensic (legal) consulting; whistleblowing; international ethics; the first fundamental canon and the second mile; selected case studies. Appendix: engineering codes of ethics; model guide for professional conduct of the American Association of Engineering Societies; NSPE Code of Ethics for Engineers; code of ethics for the project management profession; AACE International Canon of Ethics; American Society of Civil Engineers Code of Ethics; IEEE Code of Ethics.

Editorial Reviews

…provides a comprehensive and compelling guide to ethical behaviour in the workaday engineering world. The impressive thoroughness of the analyses contained within the Board of Ethical Reviews case studies, and within the other illustrative examples, offers a standard worthy of emulation in similar circumstances elsewhere. In essence, there is something here for everyone who is interested in learning more about utilitarian solutions to ethical dilemmas.

Canadian Institute of Geomatics

Using case studies from decisions made by the National Society of Professional Engineers' Board of Ethical Review, Humphreys, a consulting engineer and chairman of the ethics committee of the Professional Engineers of North Carolina, explains the engineers' codes of ethics. He discusses disasters such as the explosion and the Hyatt-Regency Hotel walkway collapse to examine the pros and cons of a professional code of ethics; outline legal standards for liability; emphasize the importance of communication, coordination, and documentation; and inquire into the merits and drawbacks of whistle blowing. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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