Engineering Ethics :Real World Case Studies

Publication subTitle :Real World Case Studies

Author: Steven K. Starrett   Amy L. Lara   Carlos Bertha  

Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers‎

Publication year: 2017

E-ISBN: 9780784480359

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9780784414675

Subject: B82-057 道德与科学技术

Language: ENG

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Description

How do you handle conflicts of interest?

Have you ever been offered a kickback or asked for a "voluntary" contribution to a cause?

Are there cases where we can – and should – act against an important principle to achieve an even-more-important benefit?

To tweet or not to tweet?

Entrusted by the public to provide professional solutions to complex situations, engineers can face ethical dilemmas of all forms.

In Pursuing Engineering Ethics through Real-World Case Studies, Starrett, Lara, and Bertha provide in-depth analysis with extended discussions and study questions of case studies that are based on real work situations. Important concepts such as rights and obligations; conflict of interest; professionalism and mentoring; confidentiality; whistleblowing; bribery, fraud, and corruption; and ethical communication with the public in a social media world are discussed in practical and approachable terms.

Organized by the canons of the ASCE Code of Ethics, this book is intended for practitioners, consultants, government engineers, engineering educators, and students in all engineering disciplines.

Chapter

Acknowledgments

Chapter One: Introduction to Ethics

The Bridge at Crossway Creek

What Is Ethics?

Character-based Ethics

Principle-based Ethics

Consequence-based Ethics

The Moral Spectrum

A Closing Note

Chapter Two: Hold Safety Paramount

Case 1. Brian Learns of an Imminently Dangerous Situation

Case 2. Errors in Required Records Discovered

Case 3. Provided Funds Are Not Enough to Build Safe Facility

Chapter Three: Service with Competence

Case 1. Local Firm Pursues All Types of DBE-Required Projects

Case 2. It's a Safety Violation Only If It's Documented

Case 3. Family Friend Asks for Quick Review of Fire Alarm System

Chapter Four: Issue True Statements

Case 1. Creating Engineering Solutions That Maximize Damages for Legal Case

Case 2. Hazardous Tweeting

Case 3. Environmental Test Results Only 1% Out of Compliance

Chapter Five: Act as a Faithful Agent

Case 1. Expert Witness Offered a Cut of the Settlement

Case 2. Confidential Reviewer Considers Breaking Confidentiality

Case 3. Competitors Seek an Advantage

Chapter Six: Reputation by Merit

Case 1. Generous Competitor

Case 2. Bid Leak

Case 3. Changing Dam Safety Standards

Chapter Seven: Uphold Professional Honor

Case 1. Negotiating Truth

Case 2. The Captain's Fee

Case 3: The Arrogant Inspector

Chapter Eight: Continue Professional Development

Case 1. Boss Gets the Lion's Share of Professional Development Funds

Case 2. Firm Interviewing Only Women for Engineering Jobs

Case 3. Overworked and Stressed Out

Chapter Nine: Complex Case Studies

Complex Case 1. Unintended Consequences (or Murphy's Law Strikes Again)

Complex Case 2. The Unforeseen

Chapter Ten: Conclusions and Resources

Additional Resources and Codes of Ethics

About the Authors

Index

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