Question 1

Engineers in public service as members, advisors, or employees of a governmental or quasi- governmental body or department may  articipate in decisions with respect to services solicited or provided by them or their organizations in private or public engineering practice as long as such decisions do not involve technical engineering matters for which they do not

Accepted Answer

Engineers in public service should avoid participating in decisions with respect to services solicited or provided by them or their organizations in both private and public engineering practice to prevent conflicts of interest and ensure impartiality.

Question 2

Engineers shall not solicit but may accept financial or other valuable consideration, directly or indirectly, from outside agents in connection with the work for which they are responsible, if such compensation is fully disclosed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Engineers shall not solicit but may accept...

Question 3

Engineers shall not offer, give, solicit, or receive, either directly or indirectly, any contribution to influence the award of a contract by a public authority, or which may be reasonably construed by the public as having the effect or intent of influencing the award of a contract unless such contribution is made in accordance with applicable federal or state election campaign finance laws and regulations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Engineers shall not offer, give, solicit, or...

Question 4

Engineers may express publicly technical opinions that are founded upon knowledge of the facts and competence in the subject matter.

Accepted Answer

Engineers are expected to express their technical opinions based on their knowledge and competence in the subject matter. However, they must also ensure that their opinions align with ethical and professional standards, and must not misrepresent or exaggerate the facts.

Question 5

Engineers shall not intentionally falsify their qualifications or actively permit written misrepresentation of their or their associate's qualifications. Engineers may accept credit for previous work performed where the work was  erformed during the period the engineer was employed by the previous employer. Brochures or other presentations incident to the solicitation of employment shall specifically indicate the work performed and the dates the

Accepted Answer

The answer of Engineers shall not intentionally falsify their qualifications...

Question 6

Engineers shall not solicit or accept a contract from a governmental body on which aprincipal or officer of their organization serves as a member.

Accepted Answer

This is a conflict of interest and goes against the ethical standards set by engineering professional societies.

Question 7

Engineers shall acknowledge their errors after consulting with their employer or client.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Engineers shall acknowledge their errors after consulting...

Question 8

Engineers shall not accept compensation, financial or otherwise, from more than one party for services on the same project, or for services pertaining to the same project, unless the circumstances are fully disclosed and agreed to by all interested parties.

Accepted Answer

This is one of the rules of professional conduct for engineers as stated by the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) in their code of ethics.

Question 9

Engineers may not participate in any matter involving a conflict of interest if it could influence or appear to influence their judgment or the quality of their services.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Engineers shall issue no statements, criticisms, or arguments on technical matters that are inspired or paid for by interested parties, unless they have prefaced their comments by explicitly identifying the interested parties on whose behalf they are speaking, and by revealing the existence of any interest the engineers may have in the matters.

Accepted Answer

This statement is included in the Code of Ethics for Engineers developed by the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), under the section on "Honesty and Integrity". It emphasizes the importance of transparency and avoiding conflicts of interest in technical discussions and communications.

Quiz 5: Engineering Ethics