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    Date: 31-March-2023

    PROFESSIONAL VALUES AND ETHICS


    ASSIGNMENT #01
    NAME: HASEEB AHMED
    REG #: 20-ME-113
    SECTION: C
    SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

    1. DEFINITION:
    Social responsibility is a means to achieve sustainability. Adopting key CSR principles
    such as accountability and transparency can help ensure the long-term viability and
    success of any organization or system.
    Social responsibility reflects the individuals’ and organizations’ responsibility to act in the
    best interest of their society and engage in activities contributing to social development. In
    essence, it explains the accountability of individuals and organizations toward society.

    2. RESPONSIBILITY AS AN ENGINEER ENGINEERS’ SOCIAL


    RESPONSIBILITIES:
    As a professional whose work can have a significant impact on society,
    engineers have several social responsibilities, including:
    Safety: Engineers must ensure that their designs and products are safe for
    use by the public and meet industry safety standards.
    Sustainability: Engineers must design and implement sustainable solutions
    that reduce environmental impact and preserve natura l resources for future
    generations.
    Ethical Conduct: Engineers must maintain high ethical standards in all
    aspects of their work, including interactions with clients, colleagues, and the
    public. They must prioritize integrity, honesty, and transparency in their
    professional conduct.
    Public Welfare: Engineers must consider the impact of their work on the
    public and enhance the quality of life for all.
    Collaboration: Engineers must collaborate with other professionals,
    stakeholders, and the public to achieve common goals and create solutions
    that benefit all.

    Overall, engineers have a responsibility to use their skills and knowledge to


    contribute positively to society and the environment, and to always act in a
    socially responsible manner.

    3. BLAME RESPONSIBILITY AND CAUSATION:


    Causation helps us understand the relationship between events and
    consequences, while blame responsibility involves moral judgments about
    who is responsible for those consequences. Both concepts are important in
    discussions about ethics an d moral philosophy, particularly in determining
    who should be held accountable for actions and outcomes.

    4. LIABILITY:
    Liability refers to the legal responsibility that individuals or organizations
    have for their actions or failures to act. In the context of engineering,
    liability can arise when engineers design, manufacture, or provide services
    that cause harm or damage to others. Engineers may be held liable for
    professional negligence, product liability, or intellectual property
    infringement. To avoid liability, engineers must ensure that their work is
    performed to a high standard and in compliance with applicable laws and
    regulations, and that their products or services are safe and free from
    defects.

    5. CONCLUSION:
    As an engineer I have a social responsibilit y to ensure that my work
    contributes positively to society. This includes designing products and
    systems that are safe, accessible, and environmentally SUSTAINABLE while
    acting ethically and with INTEGRITY.

    References:
    Links/Books
    https://asq.org/quality-resources/social-responsibility
    https://www.wallstreetmojo.com/social-responsibility/
    https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/59158
    Engineering Ethics (concepts and cases Edited by CharlesE.Harris, 5 th Edition, 2014, ISBN
    9781285671130.

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