The July Ethical Dilemma: Coming clean about the clean up
Engineer Andy, a principal in ABC Engineering, an environmental engineering firm, submits qualifications and a proposal to a local municipality to be considered as the consultant for the research and analysis of a former dump site...
The June Ethical Dilemma: Responsible Enough?
Engineer Brian is a licensed professional engineer and land surveyor in state A. Brian is associated with a firm, XYZ Engineering and Surveying...
The May Ethical Dilemma: The cost of being a partner
The facts of this case describe a construction process commonly known as "design/build and/or turnkey." This construction process has been used by industry...
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..
The March Ethical Dilemma: Open specifications
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...
The February Ethical Dilemma: Permit or not
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...