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Engineering Ethics: Real World Case Studies

Abstract

  • 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 Engineering Ethics: Real World Case Studies, Starrett, Bertha, and Lara 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.

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Front Matter
i–xi
    Chapter 1 Introduction to Ethics
    1–14
    Chapter 2 Hold Safety Paramount
    15–31
    Chapter 3 Service with Competence
    33–43
    Chapter 4 Issue True Statements
    45–58
    Chapter 5 Act as a Faithful Agent
    59–71
    Chapter 6 Reputation by Merit
    73–82
    Chapter 7 Uphold Professional Honor
    83–97
    Chapter 8 Continue Professional Development
    99–113
    Chapter 9 Complex Case Studies
    115–129
    Chapter 10 Conclusions and Resources
    131–133
    Additional Resources and Codes of Ethics
    135–136
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    Back Matter
    137–141