This book examines the problems involved in making engineering decisions that affect the quality of life of large numbers of people worldwide and presents the individual, family, community and global contexts within which the engineer has to make such decisions. Engineering ethics are examined in th
The decision makers : ethics for engineers
โ Scribed by Armstrong, James H.; Dixon, John Ross; Robinson, Simon
- Publisher
- Thomas Telford
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 225
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Table of Contents
Content: The ethical field General principles The professions Major ethical issues Case studies The project ethical audit Summary of ethical audit procedure Education Future factors Appendix 1: Case study: Mount Pleasant Airport, Falkland Islands
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