ppt 6 - Engineering is a Profession

Question 1

a number of individuals in the same occupation voluntarily organized to earn a living by openly serving a moral ideal in morally permissible way beyond what law, market, morality, and public opinion would otherwise require.

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Profession

Question 2

it requires high level of training at the college or university level.

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Engineer

Question 3

vitally important to the public

Answer 3

Engineering

Question 4

engineers, like other professionals, have ____ that are supposed to regulate their conduct for the public good.

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ethical codes

Question 5

Characteristics of a Profession

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-Extensive Training
-Knowledge and skills vital
-Monopoly
-Autonomy in Workplace
-Ethical Standards

Question 6

Entry into the profession requires an extensive period of training of intellectual (competence) and moral (integrity) character.

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Extensive Training

Question 7

are necessary for the well-being of the society. Knowledge of physicians protects us from disease and restores health.

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Knowledge and skills vital

Question 8

The monopoly control is achieved in two ways: (a) the profession convinces the community that only those who have graduated from the professional school should be allowed to hold the professional title. The profession also gains control over professional schools by establishing accreditation standards (b) By persuading the community to have a licensing system for those who want to enter the profession. If practicing without license, they are liable to pay penalties.

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Monopoly

Question 9

The monopoly control is achieved in two ways:

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(a) the profession convinces the community that only those who have graduated from the professional school should be allowed to hold the professional title.
b) By persuading the community to have a licensing system for those who want to enter the profession. If practicing without license, they are liable to pay penalties

Question 10

Professionals engaged in private practice have considerable freedom in choosing their clients or patients. Even the professionals working in large organizations exercise a large degree of impartiality, creativity and discretion (care with decision and communication) in carrying their responsibilities. Besides this, professionals are empowered with certain rights to establish their autonomy

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Autonomy in Workplace:

Question 11

Professional societies promulgate the codes of conduct to regulate the professionals against their abuse or any unethical decisions and actions (impartiality, responsibility) affecting the individuals or groups

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Ethical Standards

Question 12

is defined as conveying information by an employee, on an important moral problem to somebody in a position to take action on the problem.

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Whistle blowing

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Four Aspects of Whistle Blowing

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-Basis of disclosure
-Relevance of topic
-Agent
- Recipient

Question 14

The basis for disclosure may be intentional, or under pressure from superiors or others not to disclose.

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Basis of disclosure

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The whistle blower believes that the information is about a significant problem for the organization or its business ally.

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Relevance of topic:

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The person disclosing the information may be a current or former employee or a person having a close link to the organization.

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Agent

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The person or organization, who receives the information, is in a position to remedy the problem or alert the affected parties. Usually, the recipients are not aware of the information fully or even partially

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Recipient

Question 18

2 Classifications of whistle Blowing based on the destination (recipient)

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a. Internal
b. External

Question 19

In this case, the information is conveyed to a person within the organization, but beyond the approved channels.

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Internal

Question 20

This happens when the information is transmitted outside the organization. The recipient may be a municipal chairman or member of legislature or minister. It becomes severe if the information reaches the press and through them the public. The damage is maximum and sometimes poses difficulty in remedying the situation

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External

Question 21

Classification of whistle Blowing based on the origin or source (agent), this can be divided into three types, as follows:

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-Open
-Anonymous
-Partly anonymous (or partly open):

Question 22

The originator reveals his identity as he conveys the information. This information is reliable and true, but sometimes partially true.

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Open

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The identity is concealed. The information may or may not be true. But the agent anticipates perhaps some repression or threat, if identity is revealed.

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Anonymous

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Such a situation exists when the individual reveals his identity to the journalist, but insists that the name be withheld from others.

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Partly anonymous (or partly open):

Question 25

Before you Whistle Blow

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• One should familiarize with the rules for appealing within the organizations.
• Consult the trusted colleagues for advice and to avoid isolation.
• Use polite and tactical language.
• Keep the supervisors informed of your actions.
  -Keep your observations and claims precise and accurate.
  -Before going the organization, consult the ethics committee of your professional society
  -If necessary consult a lawyer regarding potential litigations.
  -Offering to resign is one of the effective methods of blowing your views. Whether you are relieved from specific project or from the organization, either way your autonomy and self-respect are recognized.