SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES

ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A conflict of interest is
A
a general disagreement between two or more individuals.
B
when an employee spends company time working on a personal project
C
a conflict between an employee and his/her manager.
D
a conflict between an individual’s personal interests and his/her professional obligations.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What is a Conflict of Interest? A conflict of interest occurs when an individual’s personal interests – family, friendships, financial, or social factors – could compromise his or her judgment, decisions, or actions in the workplace. Government agencies take conflicts of interest so seriously that they are regulated.

Detailed explanation-2: -Personal conflict of interest means a situation in which a covered employee has a financial interest, personal activity, or relationship that could impair the employee’s ability to act impartially and in the best interest of the Government when performing under the contract.

Detailed explanation-3: -A conflict of interest refers to a situation or set of circumstances that creates the possibility that a professional may provide a judgment or take an action motivated by something other than the interests or well-being of a patient, client, or the like–someone owed a professional duty.

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