Relationship – Professionalism and Loyalty
1. Acting on professional commitments to the public is more effective to serve a company than just following company orders. 2. Loyalty to employers may not mean obeying one’s immediate supervisor. 3. Professional obligations to both an employer and to the public might strengthen rather than contradict each other.
Where Do Old Satellites Go When They Die?
Like every other machine, satellites do not last forever. Whether their job is to observe weather, measure greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, or point away from Earth to study the…
Loyalty – Obligation of Engineers
Agency-Loyalty - Engineers are hired to do their duties. - Hence obligated to employers within proper limits Identification-Loyalty Obligatory on two conditions; 1. When some important goals are met by and through a group in which the engineers participate 2. When employees are treated fairly, receiving the share of benefits and burdens. But clearly, identification-loyalty is a virtue and not strictly an obligation.
Classifications of Loyalty
Agency-Loyalty - Fulfill one’s contractual duties to an employer. - Duties are particular tasks for which one is paid - Co-operating with colleagues - Following legitimate authority within the organization. Identification-Loyalty: - It has to do with attitudes, emotions and a sense of personal identity. - Seeks to meet one’s moral duties with personal attachment and affirmation. - It is against detesting their employers and companies, and do work reluctantly and horribly (this is construed as disloyalty) This means - Avoid conflicts of interest, - Inform employers of any possible conflicts of interest, - Protect confidential information, - Be honest in making estimates, - Admit one’s errors, etc.
SAFE EXIT
It is almost impossible to build a completely safe product or one that will never fail. When there is a failure of the product SAFE EXIT should be provided. Safe…
Implications to Engineers
Engineers must weigh chances of defect causing injury against cost of minimizing defects Minimal compliance is insufficient – adhering to accepted practices & standards not enough Standards are mere checklists…
Who has satellites? Then and now
The database is updated three times a year. The database contains 28 types of data for each satellite, including technical information about each satellite (mass, power, launch date, expected lifetime) and…
Liability
Buyer beware Examine what you want before you buy If he is negligent, he suffers the bad bargain. Law will not aid those who are negligent …
Examples of Improved Safety
Magnetic door catch introduced on refrigerators Prevent death by asphyxiation of children accidentally trapped inside The catch now permits the door to opened from inside easily Cheaper…
