Instructions: For each question or statement below, choose the best response by
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Instructions: For each question or statement below, choose the best response by circling the corresponding letter. 1. A professional code of ethics can be defined as: a) Rules for professional conduct in all possible ethical problem situations b) A legal document to guide personal conduct in professional practice c) Rules of conduct to convince the public about the importance of professions d) A framework for ethical judgment for a professional 2. Some professional engineers think that codes of ethics the engineering codes: a) often have internal conflicts, but don't give a way to resolve the conflicts b) fail to create an environment where ethical behavior is the norm c) can be used d) do not carry direct consequences of violation do not serve a useful function because by an organization to appear to be committed to ethical behavior 3. Joe is a chemical engineer whose plant discharges heavy metals into the local river. By the test authorized by the city government, the amount of heavy metals is under the imposed by the city. By a new and more accurate test, the discharge is above the legal limit, i.e. the discharge is should reduce its discharges to comply with the newer and more accurate test. The case contains a conceptual issue insofar as egal limit in violation of environmental rules. Joe argues with his manager that the plant a) The issue is what is meant by "violation b) The issue is whether the heavy metals presently emited by the plant pose a threat to the health of the community c) The issue is how Joe should balance his obligations to his employer against his obligations to city residents d) The issue is whether present emission rates constitute a violation of city regulations 4. The case contains a moral issue (in our strict sense of the term) insofar as a) The issue is how one should define "violation b) The issue is whether the heavy metals presently emitted by the plant pose a threat to the health of the community c) The issue is how Joe should balance his obligation to his employer against his obligation to the health of the citizens d) The issue is whether the present emissions are illegalExplanation / Answer
Q1. The answer should be D. A cannot be the answer as the code of ethics donot cover all the situations. B cannot be the answer as code of ethics guide professionals for understanding how to conduct themselves and how to reslove ethical issues. and in C it is saying we use it to convince the public which is a vague comment.
Q2. Answer should be D. As violation of ethical codes do not lead to punishment as they are not mandatory to follow. It does provide ways to solve conflicts and create ethical environment and it cannot be used by an organisation to show that they are ethical, for this purpose various surveys are done every year to see the transparency and ethical practices of an organisation.
Q3.Answer should be D. As it was not clear to the manager that whether the emmission rates are violating the permissible rates, there is a issue arised between joe and the manager that whether the limit is crossed or not.
Violation is well defined so A cannot be the answer and accurate results shows that the emmission is above permissible so no doubt they are harmful and violation is happening.
Q4. Answer should be C. As here moral issue is that how joe should balance his obligations towards manager and public, and his actions should be to reduce the emmissions below the permissible limits.