Ethical Issues in Engineering
Published on 1. February 1991
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
978-0-13-290578-7 (ISBN)
Description
This volume focuses on ethical issues confronting individual engineers and the entire profession. Case studies provide a variety of perspectives on issues such as codes of conduct, protecting public safety and welfare, conflicts of interest, covering design flaws and the role of the engineer in the business world. Deborah Johnson's readings have been specially selected to be accessible to students as they highlight the issues and promote careful thinking.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
640 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-290578-7 (9780132905787)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
1. Introduction.
2. Putting the Issues in Context.
3. The Role of Professional Codes of Ethics.
4. The Engineer's Responsibilities to Society.
5. The Engineer's Obligations of Loyalty to Employer.
6. Obligations to Clients and Fairplay in Engineering.
7. Changing Engineers and Engineering.
2. Putting the Issues in Context.
3. The Role of Professional Codes of Ethics.
4. The Engineer's Responsibilities to Society.
5. The Engineer's Obligations of Loyalty to Employer.
6. Obligations to Clients and Fairplay in Engineering.
7. Changing Engineers and Engineering.