The April Ethical Dilemma: Improper Disclosure
One of the more challenging areas of engineering ethics issues involves the everyday relations among engineers. At one time, the Code had strict provisions regarding relations..
One of the more challenging areas of engineering ethics issues involves the everyday relations among engineers. At one time, the Code had strict provisions regarding relations..
There is concern expressed within engineering circles that the number of U.S. patents being filed by U.S. manufacturers has been declining. As noted by the president of a leading patent, trademark and copyright association, “fewer than half of U.S. patents issued will be going to U.S. inventors...
Engineer Greg, an environmental engineer employed by the state environmental protection division, is ordered to draw up a construction permit for the construction of a power plant at a manufacturing facility. He is told by a superior to move expeditiously on the permit...
The Board has had occasion to consider the issue of falsification or misrepresentation of academic or professional qualifications on a number of occasions. The issue of falsification or misrepresentation of academic...
Adam becomes aware of this practice and calls a "hotline" publicized in a technical publication and reports his employer's activities...
Engineers Tom and Larry are in a joint venture in an engineering and construction management practice that provides civil and municipal...
Harry, a professional engineer in private practice, has been retained by Edgetown as the town engineer. The Edgetown Planning Board...
During the rendering of services to Client B on this project, the state board of professional engineers contacts Charles regarding an ethics complaint filed...
Engineer Fred is the sole owner of Best Engineering, a private consulting engineering firm located in the city of Midway...
Engineer Tom is a principal in Superior Engineering, a firm that performs utility audits for large corporations. Tom's firm reviews the corporations’ activities, budget...