Review:
"This is a most extraordinary book. Its contents range from valuable reference material on Sarbanes-Oxley and US engineering codes of conduct to some folksy, almost sentimental, personal case histories. But, remarkably, the author's own personal commitment and integrity shine through on every page." --John Turnbull, The Chemical Engineer, August 2006
"At first glance, this book looks like most other recent volumes on this topic. But where other books often written in whole or part by philosophers and academics - can be tedious for engineers who are not coversant with ethical theory, Baura definitely approaches from an industrial perspective. She also addresses the subject with a concrete problem-solving approach and with more elegant prose and a better organization than I find in other treatments." --Gael UlRich, Chemical Engineering 2006
"Despite the US focus, the examples are presented with a level of detail that will enable engineers anywhere to understand the underlying technical and behavioral issues. It will be welcomed by those teaching engineering ethics modules, especially with the up-to-date examples we all remember from the news." --Julia King, Materials Today, March 2007
From the Back Cover:
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Technology: Engineering. General
Engineering Ethics, An Industrial Perspective
Gail Baura
Vice President, Research Cardio Dynamics Corporation, San Diego, CA, USA
KEY FEATURES
· Only book to explain implications of the Sarbanes/Oxley “Whistle-Blowing? federal legislation
· 13 actual case histories, plus 10 additional anonymous case histories-in consistent format- with evidentiary material, legal proceedings, outcome, and follow-up analysis
· Will help to satisfy ABET EC2000 outcome requirements with regard to the "understanding of professional and ethical responsibility" as well as "knowledge of contemporary issues."
Arising out of a perceived need to address the growing number of highly publicized breaches in engineering conduct in recent years, this text was designed to offer students and professionals alike a clear, pragmatic introduction to Engineering Ethics. The text offers a decidedly practical, industry-based perspective on how ethics actually work in the real world, and shows how ethical problems and decisions can affect the entire professional careers of engineers, scientists and others involved with technology and industry. With the author’s precept that an engineer must understand the importance of integrating “...your professional life with personal convictions, in order to maintain your moral integrity,? the book presents actual case studies to help the reader better prepare for entry into the real-world industrial environment.
The book begins with a concise overview of various approaches to engineering ethics, and the philosophical/moral basis for each one. Detailed case studies illustrate those abstract concepts, with in-depth background, historical summary, news media effects, outcome and interpretation. The book then discusses the particular ethics issues at play and what should or should not have been done by the engineers, scientists and managers involved in each instance.
Contents: A Personal Engineering Ethics Threshold; Options for Action When an Engineering Ethics Threshold is Reached; National Case Studies; Individual Case Studies; 16 Anonymous Industrial Engineering Ethics Cases
Related titles:
Chadwick: The Concise Encyclopedia of the Ethics of New Technologies; 0-12-166255-8
Srinagesh: Principles of Experimental Research; 0-7506-7926-3
Kosky: Exploring Engineering; 0-12-369405-1|[ELSEVIER ACADEMIC PRESS LOGO]
Technology: Engineering. General
Engineering Ethics, An Industrial Perspective
Gail Baura
Vice President, Research Cardio Dynamics Corporation, San Diego, CA, USA
KEY FEATURES
· Only book to explain implications of the Sarbanes/Oxley “Whistle-Blowing federal legislation
· 13 actual case histories, plus 10 additional anonymous case histories-in consistent format- with evidentiary material, legal proceedings, outcome, and follow-up analysis
· Will help to satisfy ABET EC2000 outcome requirements with regard to the "understanding of professional and ethical responsibility" as well as "knowledge of contemporary issues."
Arising out of a perceived need to address the growing number of highly publicized breaches in engineering conduct in recent years, this text was designed to offer students and professionals alike a clear, pragmatic introduction to Engineering Ethics. The text offers a decidedly practical, industry-based perspective on how ethics actually work in the real world, and shows how ethical problems and decisions can affect the entire professional careers of engineers, scientists and others involved with technology and industry. With the author’s precept that an engineer must understand the importance of integrating “...your professional life with personal convictions, in order to maintain your moral integrity, the book presents actual case studies to help the reader better prepare for entry into the real-world industrial environment.
The book begins with a concise overview of various approaches to engineering ethics, and the philosophical/moral basis for each one. Detailed case studies illustrate those abstract concepts, with in-depth background, historical summary, news media effects, outcome and interpretation. The book then discusses the particular ethics issues at play and what should or should not have been done by the engineers, scientists and managers involved in each instance.
Contents: A Personal Engineering Ethics Threshold; Options for Action When an Engineering Ethics Threshold is Reached; National Case Studies; Individual Case Studies; 16 Anonymous Industrial Engineering Ethics Cases
Related titles:
Chadwick: The Concise Encyclopedia of the Ethics of New Technologies; 0-12-166255-8
Srinagesh: Principles of Experimental Research; 0-7506-7926-3
Kosky: Exploring Engineering; 0-12-369405-1
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