Module 1: Introduction Flashcards
“An Act to Regulate the Practice of Civil Engineering in the Philippines”
Republic Act No. 544
Republic Act No. 544 is amended by _____
Republic Act No. 1582
a person duly registered with the Board of Examiners for Civil Engineers (Professional Regulation Commission) which engage or practice in form of consultation, design, preparation of plans, specifications, estimates, erection, installation and supervision of the construction of streets, bridges, highways, railroads, airports and hangars, port works, canals, river and shore improvements, lighthouses, and dry docks; buildings, fixed structures for irrigation, flood protection, drainage, water supply and sewerage works; demolition of permanent structures; and tunnels
civil engineer
the profession in which the knowledge of the mathematical and physical sciences gained by study, experience and practice with judgment to develop ways to utilize economics, materials and forces of nature for the progressive well-being of human kind
civil engineering
a set of standards by which a particular group decides to regulate its behavior
ethics
it is a system of moral principles by which human actions and proposals may be judged as good or bad
ethics
it is the study of what is right and wrong human behavior and conduct in business
business ethics
the study of the perceptions of people about morality, moral norms, moral rules and ethical principles as they apply to people and institutions in business
business ethics
the study, evaluation, analysis, and questioning of ethical standards, policies, moral norms, and ethical theories that managers and decision makers use in resolving moral issues and ethical dilemmas affecting business
business ethics
a complex enterprise that involves several activities: purchasing, manufacturing, marketing, advertising, selling and accounting
business
a set of principles that serve to guide the professionals in their daily work
code of ethics
it is more than a minimum standard of conduct and requires that the professionals to who the codes are aimed engage with them and develop a personal position/stand
code of ethics
serves to maintain the integrity of the profession so that its members serve “society’s best interests”
code of ethics
specifies the moral considerations of professional life as well as penalties and sanctions for violating them
code of ethics
not stand-alone guarantee of ethical conduct or substitute for an individual conscience but are established as a guide for professionals in ethical dilemmas
code of ethics