ENGG 1100 Final: Exam Review - Code of Ethics

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Engineering
• Course: ENGG 1100
• Professor: All

Document Summary

Whistle blowing: when all internal avenues have been closed and no action is forthcoming, then it may be necessary to go outside the organization. The licensing association may be able to mediate in most cases, but illegal activities must eventually be reported if public health or welfare is involved. In fact, failure to take action may be considered to be professional misconduct or even complicity in the violation. Conflict of interest (disclosure): a conflict of interest occurs whenever a professional has a personal preference or financial interest that interferes with a duty to the employer, to the client, or to society. When it cannot be avoided, then the conflict must be disclosed to the people involved, to ensure that everyone is aware of it and to ensure that the conflict does not affect professional decisions. Breach of standards: another common complaint to the provincial and territorial.