1. Engineering Ethics Training Session
SWEDE 2009
Peter LoPresti

2. PART 1 – BASIC ETHICS What do we mean by ethics?
Why are ethics important?

3. PART 1 – BASIC ETHICS
General Categories/Examples of Ethical Situations?

4. PART 1 – BASIC ETHICS
General Categories/Examples of Ethical Situations?

5. PART 1 – BASIC ETHICS Examples from the Engineering Code of Ethics
Society first, Employer/Client second, Employee third
Appropriate Knowledge or Expertise
Express opinions founded on adequate knowledge of facts or competent evaluation
Accepting assignments in areas of competence, or subordinate competence
Conflicts of interest
Issuing statements/criticisms inspired/paid for by others with interests.
Soliciting financial or valuable considerations from contractors, agents, other parties
Full disclosure of potential conflicts, real or apparent, that influence judgement
Honesty
Falsification of credentials, exaggeration of duties, disparagement of others
Integrity
Leaking company secrets, professional confidentiality, errors in judgement

6. PART 1 – BASIC ETHICS
What are the practical issues associated with ethical actions?

7. PART 1 – BASIC ETHICS
What are the practical issues associated with ethical actions?

8. PART 2 – GENERAL ETHICS EXAMPLES*
What we’re going to do….
Form groups (probably by tables?)
Present an ethics situation and five possible responses
Give groups a few minutes to discuss
Review answers and discussion
Award points for degree of correctness (keep track of own)
See who is the “most ethical” group.
*From “The Ethics Challenge” game, Lockheed Martin

9. PART 2 – GENERAL ETHICS EXAMPLES*
Record your answers
__________ (6) __________
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__________ (10) _________
*From “The Ethics Challenge” game, Lockheed Martin

10. Each Group/Table/Section
PART 3 – GROUP WORK
Each Group/Table/Section
Given a topic to discuss in relation to ethics.
Discuss one or more of the following items
Common problems observed in relation to the topic
How do the problems impact you or your company?
What might be done about these problems, if anything?
Share results of discussions with the group

11. PART 3 – GROUP WORK
Notes: