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1) John is a software engineer who works for a company that specializes in creating 1 point
Course software for government agencies. John's team has been working on a project for a government
outline agency for the past year. The project involves creating software that will be used to monitor
internet activity and identify potential security threats. The software has the ability to monitor and
How does an record all internet activity, including emails, chats, and browsing history. John's manager has
NPTEL instructed him to include a feature in the software that will allow the agency to access the
online personal emails and chats of individuals who are suspected of being a security threat, without a
course warrant or court order. John is uncomfortable with this request as he believes it violates the
work? () privacy of individuals and may be illegal. However, he is also afraid of losing his job if he refuses
to comply with his manager's request.
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    What is the ethical dilemma John is facing in this situation?
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a) Whether to follow his manager's instructions or not
Week 2 () b) Whether to prioritize his personal beliefs or his job security
c) Whether to report his manager's request to higher authorities or not
Lecture 6 :
d) Whether to prioritize the privacy of individuals or the security of the country
Central
Professional
responsibilitie 2) Lena is a financial analyst who works for a large investment bank. Her job involves 1 point
s of engineers analyzing the financial performance of different companies and making recommendations to
(unit? clients about which companies they should invest in. Lena's husband is the CEO of one of the
unit=26&lesso companies she is currently analyzing. Lena has a good relationship with her husband and trusts
n=27) his business acumen, but she is concerned that her personal relationship with him could create a
Lecture 7 : conflict of interest.
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Professional      What is a conflict of interest here?
responsibilitie
s of engineers

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(Contd.) (unit? a) A situation where an employee has a vested interest in a particular outcome that could
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compromise their objectivity or loyalty to their employer
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b) A situation where two parties disagree on a particular issue
Lecture 8 :
c) A situation where an employee is not performing their duties effectively
Workplace
Rights and d) A situation where an employee is not following the company's code of conduct
Responsibiliti
3) Why is trustworthiness a justification for maintaining confidentiality? 1 point
es (unit?
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a) It promotes public awareness about sensitive information
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b) It ensures that employees do not breach their contracts
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c) It is an expectation of clients when seeking professional services
Workplace
Rights and d) It increases competition among professionals
Responsibiliti
es (Contd.) 4) What is the primary justification for maintaining confidentiality? 1 point
(unit?
unit=26&lesso a) To maintain a competitive advantage in the market
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b) To respect the autonomy of individuals and corporations and recognize their control
Lecture 10 : over private information.
Ethics as c) To promote trustworthiness among professionals
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d) To increase public awareness about sensitive information
Justice to
Moral
Problems 5) The Sydney Shipping Corporation of late came under the radar of stringent 1 point
(unit? investigation as one of its Production manager Mr. George approached the head of the Battle for
unit=26&lesso Sustenance, one of the environmental advocacy groups and handed over him a document
n=31) stating the issue duly signed by him. He alerted that the corporation has been dumping raw
sewage into the river, which is unethical as the river water is used by nearby villages for
Lecture
Material (unit? domestic purposes. The above-mentioned case is example of:
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a) Anonymous whistleblowing
b) Acknowledged whistleblowing
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: Assignment
c) Kick-backing
2 d) None of the above
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name=130) 6) Why do government organizations in the Defense sector have more stringent rules 1 point
Feedback regarding confidentiality?
Form (unit?
unit=26&lesso a) They are dealing with sensitive and classified information related to national security.
n=137) b) They do not want to share their business strategies with other companies.
c) They want to maintain a competitive advantage in the market.
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d) They want to protect their employees' personal information from enemies.
 
7) What is the significance of the clause of confidentiality in the engineering codes of 1 point
ethics?

a) It is a new principle introduced in the engineering profession

b) It applies only to a few engineering professions.S1 and S2 are erroneous
c) It is a well-established principle in other professions such as medicine and law as well.
d) It applies only to the clients who are individuals, not companies.

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8) “An individual’s gender, race, skin colour, age, or political or religious outlook should 1 point
Assessment submitted. not at all affect how they are perceived at work”, this captures the essence of:
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a) Right to Free work
b) Rights ethics
c) Right to Equal Opportunity at work
d) None of these

9) Whether the following statement is true or false: 1 point

     ‘Rule utilitarianism’ differs from ‘act utilitarianism’ in holding that moral rules are most
important.

a) True
b) False

10) Professional responsibilities of an Engineer includes, (select the most appropriate 1 point
option)

      1. Maintaining Confidentiality and Proprietary Information

      2. Avoiding conflict of interest
      3. Restrictions in competitive bidding
      4. Participation in cross trading

a) Only 1 and 2
b) Only 1, 2, and 3
c) Only 4
d) All 1, 2, 3, and 4

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