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]
Which of the following may happen if an engineer does not act ethically?
A
Engineers may be held personally and legally responsible for their professional actions.
B
Engineers will be praised for making choices that benefit themselves at the cost of the public safety
C
Engineer will be sent to another country.
D
Engineer will get to work from home so they will not talk to the other engineers.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -When ethics is not followed, disaster often occurs; these disasters not only include huge monetary costs and environmental impacts, but also often result in the loss of human life. Engineering Ethics applies to every engineer and is very important.

Detailed explanation-2: -The basic rights of engineers include the right to live freely and pursue their legitimate interests as any human being, along with the right to be against racial or sexual discrimination, receiving one’s salary according to the work, choosing of political activities, etc., as other employees.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Right to Privacy. There are several situations in which engineers have ethical issues with the right to privacy. Sexual Harassment. Racial Discrimination. Professional Hierarchies. Environmental Justice.

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