The Ethical Dimension of Professionalism
While technical knowledge and skill represents an important dimension of professionalism, professional conduct is one dimension of professionalism that has not received the attention that...
The Ethics of Maintaining Continued Professional Competence
The engineer's active role in today's society demands that he be held to the profession's standards of professional competence. Professional competence involves not only professional adequacy...
When in Rome Do as the Romans: Should the Professional and Business Ethics of American Engineers be a Function of the Country in which They Practice
The importance of maintaining a high standard of ethical principles by corporations and professional engineers in foreign countries is presented. The results of failure to adhere to these...
The Trade Contractors' View of Construction Management
Conclusions are reached through the use of questionnaires obtained from contractors who have performed on construction management projects. A tabulation of the results shows the comments...
Erratum for "Public Obligation and the Ethics System" (July 1979)
Ethical Considerations in Computer Use
This report provides a reference and guide to give direction and reason for ethical and legal responsibilities associated with the use of computers in engineering design. Many professional...
Public Obligation and the Ethics System
Concern for the public interest is the essence of professionalism, yet systems of professional ethics are just beginning to emphasize the moral values and altruism that are inherent to...
Competition and Professional Ethics
The relationship between professional ethical standards and the antitrust laws has undergone important changes in recent years. No longer are learned professions perceived as exempt from...
When in Rome do as the Romans: Should the Professional and Business Ethics of American Engineers be a Function of the Country in Which They Practice—
Ethics: No Absolutes
Engineering Advertising - Where Should the Line be Drawn—
The issues pertaining to ASCE's ethical restrictions on engineering advertising have recently been the subject of renewed interest and controversy. This attention to the Society's Code...
Role of the Coordinating Committee on Energy
A Coordinating Committee on Energy (CCE) has been formed by the Presidents of major professional and technical Societies serving over 600,000 members. Its role is to enhance inter-Society...
Engineering Advertisement—Where Should the Line Be Drawn—
The new ASCE Code of Ethics specifies that engineers shall build their professional reputations on the merits of their services, and shall not compete unfairly with others. The Guidelines...
Ethics in Inter-Firm Cooperation
Particular interest in ethics has appeared in the business community recently. The interest centers on individual honesty in business. Because of the size and scope of the many engineering...
To Instill Ethics by Using Techniques of the Legal Profession
Student Sensitivity to Issues in Engineering Ethics
Engineering Ethics
$80,000 in Payoffs: An Engineer Tells His Story
A member of ASCE was told that if he wanted public work in a certain area, he would have to pay the County Engineer 25% of the project costs. The engineer decided to pay and has regretted...
Ethics and Engineering
Ethics and Engineering
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