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CSI 2911 Assignment 2: Professional Ethical Practice Answer the following questions and cite any references that you may use in your research. Answers may be found in the notes or online. Question 1 (1 mark) Why should engineers and computing specialists study ethics? The study of ethics makes engineers more empathic and human, and also more aware of their responsibility as engineers, making them more probable to actually help humanity by their work. Ethical values ensure honest and open transactions in the profession of engineering, and that the professionals are able to work without external pressure or biasedness. Reference : https://medium.com/@PrabhatJoshi/the-importance-of-ethics-in-the-engineeringsector-cba24b1eba26

Question 2 (1 mark) What are the main duties? Engineers Canada

promotes and maintains the integrity, honour and interests of the!engineering!profession.

PEO

Responsible for the licensing and discipline of licence holders practising professional engineering and companies providing engineering services.

CEAB

Ensures Canada's engineering education system remains amongst the best in the world and sets its standards.

CIPS

Is dedicated to the development of the IT profession, to the professional development of its practitioners and to the growth of information technology.

Question 3 (1 mark) Briefly answer the following questions Provisional Licence

What type of engineering license can be granted to an individual who has all the requirements for licensure except the 12 months of Canadian Engineering experience?

Temporary Licence

What type of license can be granted to someone who holds an Engineering license in another province?

Negligence

What is the act or omission in carrying out of the work of a practitioner that constitutes a failure to maintain the standards?

Workplace harassment

What is the act of engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct that is known or ought reasonably to be known as unwelcome?

Question 4 (1 mark) Briefly (in two sentences) discuss the ethics of the following: Conflict of interest

An opposition between the private interests and the official or professional responsibilities of a person in a position of trust, power, and/or authority

Moonlighting

A term used to refer to holding a second job outside of normal working hours

Breach of standards

!Occurs when someone within a system or community makes an!ethical!choice that sets a!standard!by which others can make a similar decision.

Truthfulness and is an attribute of corporate culture that's revealed through the behaviours of an organization's leaders, employees, and transparency stakeholders, it is considered the bedrock of ethics.

Question 5 (1 mark) Summarize the CIPS Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct in five major obligations: Protect Public Interest and maintain integrity. Demonstrate competence and quality of service. Maintain confidential information and privacy. Avoid conflicts of interest. Uphold responsibility to the IT Profession....