Ethics and professionalism in engineering
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Ethics and professionalism in engineering
(Broadview guides to business and professional ethics)
Broadview Press, c2010
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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内容説明
The rapid pace of technological change constantly gives rise to new ethical dilemmas, and engineers must be as well versed in societal values and ethics as they are in the technical concepts of their disciplines. Ethics and Professionalism in Engineering provides a practical introduction for engineering students that emphasizes ethical decision-making. McCuen and Gilroy situate engineering ethics in the wider context of business and environmental ethics and guide students through case studies emphasizing value conflicts often encountered in engineering.
目次
Preface
Chapter 1: Introduction
Introduction
General Characteristics of Value Conflicts
Naive Decision Making
Elements of Ethical Dilemmas
Characteristics of Unethical Conduct
Values Relevant to Unethical Conduct
Dimensions of Professionalism
Discussion Questions
References
Chapter 2: Values in the Engineering Profession
Introduction
Values and Value Systems
Good vs. Bad Values?
Value Systems: A Definition
Value Input Sources
Personal Value Input Sources
Professional Value Input Sources
Technology and Values
Values and Career Development
Incorporating Values with Technical Issues
Values in Decision Making
Values and Scientific Freedom
Discussion Questions
References
Chapter 3: Professional Codes of Ethics
Introduction
Fundamental Standards of Conduct
Values in Codes of Ethics
Unwritten Rules of Conduct
Organizational Codes of Ethics
Issues in Drafting an Organizational Code
Enforcement of a Code
Purposes of a Code
What a Code of Ethics Is Not
Analyzing a Code of Ethics
Codes of Ethics and the Environment
Conflict of Interest
Discussion Questions
References
Chapter 4: Value Decision Making
Introduction
Values in Decision Making
Decision Processes
Identifying the Problem
Identifying Available Resources and Constraints
Specifying Alternative Solutions
Establishing the Decision Criterion Function
Evaluating Each Alternative and Implementing the Best Solution
Value Decision Processes
Benefit-Cost Decision Making
Value Decision Making from a Benefit-Cost Perspective
Risk and Values
Quantifying Risk
Risk Reduction
Benefit-Cost Analysis in Evaluating Risk
Values in Evaluating Risk
Pressure: Its Role in Unethical Conduct
Internal Pressure
External Pressure
Responding to Pressure
Rationalization
Resolving Ethical Dilemmas
Whistleblowing to Resolve Ethical Dilemmas
Irrational Value Decision Making
Leadership and Value Decision Making
Concluding Case Study
Discussion Questions
References
Chapter 5: Ethics in Leadership
Introduction
Ethics and Professionalism:
A Leader's Perspective
Ethics and Organizational Leadership
Ethical Implications for Leadership Style
Values, Ethics, and Power
Leadership and Decisions
Decisions about Ethics and Resource Allocation
Decisions about Ethics and Mediation
Discussion Questions
References
Chapter 6: Business Ethics
Introduction
Business Values
Confidentiality
Gratuities
Contract Underbidding
Bid Rigging
Kickbacks
Resume Padding
Preventing Fraudulent Conduct
Whistleblowing
Concluding Case Study
Discussion Questions
References
Chapter 7: Environmental Ethics
Introduction
Values and the Environment
Ethical Dimensions of Environmentalism
Tragedy of the Commons
Nimby as a Value Issue
The Anthrosphere
Causes and Effects of Pollution
Water Pollution
Air Pollution
Ground Pollution
Values Involved in Pollution
Decisions Involved in Decreasing Pollution
Deforestation
Benefits of Forested Areas
Human Causes of Deforestation
Possible Solutions
Factors Involved in Deforestation Solutions
Values Involved in Deforestation Solutions
Climate Change
Our Role in Climate Change
Effects of Climate Change
Decisions Involved in Climate Change
Values Involved in Climate Change
Biodiversity
Values Involved in Biodiversity
The Value of Nature
Environmental Ethics and Engineering
Discussion Questions
References
Chapter 8: Ethics and Sustainability
Introduction
Values and Sustainability
Varieties of Sustainability
Components of Sustainability
Energy
Water
Food
Materials
The Industrial Cycle and Sustainability
Stakeholders
Values within the Industrial Cycle
Potential Solutions
Public Policies and Regulations
Research and Development
Sustainable Development and Codes of Ethics
Uncertain Aspects of Sustainability
Discussion Questions
References
Chapter 9: Ethics in Research
Introduction
Ethical Issues in Written Communication
Plagiarism
Self-Plagiarism
Dual Submission
Acknowledgment of Assistance
Ghost Authorship
Accuracy in Reporting
Falsification of Research Data
Data Fabrication
Ethical Issues in Mentoring
Concluding Case Study
Discussion Questions
References
Chapter 10: Cyberethics
Introduction
Computers and Value Responsibilities
Computer-Assisted Errors
Computer Image Enhancement
Computer Privacy
Software Piracy
Shareware
Values and Software Piracy
Intellectual Property
Discussion Questions
References
Index
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