Religion 491/492 Section 17

Exam 1

Mar 10-14, 1997

 

Closed Book/Closed Notes Exam - Time Limit 2 hrs. Be sure to write neatly and use good English in your written answers. Do not discuss the contents of this exam with others.

 

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1. (5 points) Define Magnanimity and given an example of being magnanimous in an engineering situation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. (5 Points) In Elder Scott’s video, he spoke about two ways to learn.

a. What are these two ways ?

 

 

 

 

 

b. How should we apply these two ways either as engineering students or as practicing professionals?

 

 

 

 

  1. (5 Points) D&C 42:88-93 States:

 

  1. And if the brother or sister offend thee, thou shalt take him or her between him or her and thee alone; and if he or she confess thou shalt be reconciled.
  2. And if he or she confess not thou shalt deliver him or her up unto the church, not to the members, but to the elders. And it shall be done in a meeting and that not before the world.
  3. And if thy brother or sister offend many, he or she shall be chastened before many.
  4. And if any one offend openly, he or she shall be rebuked openly, that he or she may be ashamed. An if he or she confess not, he or she shall be delivered up unto the law of God.
  5. If any shall offend in secret, he or she shall be rebuked in secret, that he or she may have the opportunity to confess in secret to him or her whom he or she has offended, and to God, that the church may not speak reproachfull of him or her.
  6. And thus shall ye conduct in all things.

 

Compare this process with the steps presented in the article "How to be Ethical and Survive." How does the D&C process compare and how does it differ?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. (5 Points) Consider the ASCE Code of Ethics.

    1. Supply an additional Principle you think may strengthen this Code

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    2. Supply and additional Cannon you think may strengthen this Code.

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    3. Why do you feel your supplied principle and cannon are important?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. (5 points)

    1. Define the expression "Conflict of Interest"

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    2. Give and example of "Conflict of Interest"

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    3. How do you handle conflicts of interests?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. (5 points) Consider the following case.

 

You are the city engineer of a mid size city that is planning to refurbish all the city park playgrounds with new playground equipment. It is your responsibility to obtain bids, identify the lowest bidder, and then make a recommendation to the city council. You have no expertise in this area and are very concerned about the safety of the equipment. One manufacturer is so confident of his product line that he offers to pay for you and your spouse to spend the weekend visiting another city which purchased the equipment, talk to the city officials there and personally evaluate their equipment.

 

  1. What is your course of action and why did you chose that course?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b. What ideals are incorporated in your action?