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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Civil Engineering .
| 151. |
is owned by the organization |
| A. | privileged information |
| B. | proprietary information |
| C. | confidential information |
| D. | collective information |
| Answer» A. privileged information | |
| 152. |
occurs when employee has more than one interest |
| A. | conflict of interest |
| B. | excitement |
| C. | confusion |
| D. | dilemma |
| Answer» C. confusion | |
| 153. |
is a situation when a person is working as employee for two different companies in the spare time. |
| A. | moonlighting |
| B. | actual conflict of interest |
| D. | potential conflict of interest |
| Answer» A. moonlighting | |
| 154. |
may be committed by wrong actions of a person through one’s lawful employment . |
| A. | moonlighting |
| B. | actual conflict of interest |
| C. | apparent conflict of interest |
| D. | occupational crime |
| Answer» C. apparent conflict of interest | |
| 155. |
is called as white collared crime |
| A. | bribery |
| B. | occupational crime |
| C. | computer crime |
| D. | environment crime |
| Answer» C. computer crime | |
| 156. |
means simply spying for company or personal benefits |
| A. | occupational crime |
| B. | computer crime |
| C. | moonlighting |
| D. | industrial espionage |
| Answer» A. occupational crime | |
| 157. |
are defined as moral entitlements that place obligations on other people to treat one with dignity and respect. |
| A. | human rights |
| B. | employee rights |
| C. | employer rights |
| D. | professional rights |
| Answer» A. human rights | |
| 158. |
are moral and legal rights that are obtained by the status of being employee. |
| A. | human rights |
| B. | employee rights |
| C. | employer rights |
| D. | professional rights |
| Answer» B. employee rights | |
| 159. |
is a morally unjust treatment of people in the workplace. |
| A. | discrimination |
| B. | integrity |
| C. | humanity |
| D. | dignity |
| Answer» A. discrimination | |
| 160. |
is defined as conveying information by an employee on an important moral problem to somebody in a position to take actions on the problem. |
| A. | affirmative actions |
| B. | whistle blowing |
| C. | preferential treatment |
| D. | integrity |
| Answer» A. affirmative actions | |
| 161. |
The person or organization, who receives the information, is in a position to remedy the problem or alert the affected parties is called as |
| A. | recipient |
| B. | agent |
| C. | internal |
| D. | external |
| Answer» C. internal | |
| 162. |
The person disclosing the information may be a current or former employee or a person having a close link to the organization is called as |
| A. | recipient |
| B. | agent |
| C. | internal |
| D. | external |
| Answer» A. recipient | |
| 163. |
permits people to have fully independent ownership for their innovation. |
| A. | standards |
| B. | right to act |
| C. | intellectual property |
| D. | right to equal |
| Answer» A. standards | |
| 164. |
is a contract between the individual (inventor) and the society (all other). |
| A. | trademark |
| B. | copyright |
| C. | trade secret |
| D. | patents |
| Answer» A. trademark | |
| 165. |
is a wide identity of specific good and services, permitting differences to be made among different trades. |
| A. | trademark |
| B. | copyright |
| C. | trade secret |
| D. | patents |
| Answer» A. trademark | |
| 166. |
means integration of countries through commerce, transfer of technology, and exchange of information and culture. |
| A. | mnc |
| B. | globalization |
| C. | standardization |
| D. | business |
| Answer» A. mnc | |
| 167. |
Organisations who have established business in more than one country, are called |
| A. | multinational corporation |
| B. | non-profit corporation |
| C. | partnership corporation |
| D. | proprietorship corporation |
| Answer» A. multinational corporation | |
| 168. |
is a process of moving technology to a new setting and implementing it there |
| A. | globalization |
| B. | standardization |
| C. | technology transfer |
| D. | appropriate technology |
| Answer» A. globalization | |
| 169. |
Identification, transfer, and implementation of most suitable technology for a set of new situations, is called |
| A. | globalization |
| B. | standardization |
| C. | technology transfer |
| D. | appropriate technology |
| Answer» C. technology transfer | |
| 170. |
Flixborough accident in 1974 in U.K. when certain modifications carried out in the plant led to the leakage and explosion of |
| A. | propylene |
| B. | poly chloride |
| C. | cyclohexane |
| D. | sodium hydroxide |
| Answer» A. propylene | |
| 171. |
The organizations may practice laws of the home country, without adjustments to the host culture is called |
| A. | ethical pluralism |
| B. | ethical egoism |
| C. | ethical relativism |
| D. | ethical absolutism |
| Answer» B. ethical egoism | |
| 172. |
is the study of moral issues concerning the environment |
| A. | environmental ethics |
| B. | computer ethics |
| C. | business ethics |
| D. | duty ethics |
| Answer» C. business ethics | |
| 173. |
is the study of moral perspectives, beliefs, or attitudes concerning those issues. |
| A. | environmental ethics |
| B. | computer ethics |
| C. | business ethics |
| D. | duty ethics |
| Answer» C. business ethics | |
| 174. |
is defined as study and analysis of nature and social impact of computer technology |
| A. | environmental ethics |
| B. | computer ethics |
| C. | business ethics |
| D. | duty ethics |
| Answer» C. business ethics | |
| 175. |
is defined as formulation and justification of policies, for ethical use of computers. |
| A. | environmental ethics |
| B. | computer ethics |
| C. | business ethics |
| D. | duty ethics |
| Answer» C. business ethics | |
| 176. |
Engineers involve in weapons development because: |
| A. | it gives one job with high salary. |
| B. | one takes pride and honor in participating in the activities towards the defense of the nation |
| C. | © one believes the he fights a war on terrorism and thereby contribute to peace and stability of the country. |
| D. | all the above mentioned |
| Answer» D. all the above mentioned | |
| 177. |
happens because of various levels of execution, priority and limitations of each level. |
| A. | conflicts based on schedules |
| B. | conflict based on the availability of personnel. |
| C. | conflict arising in administration |
| D. | conflicts of personality |
| Answer» D. conflicts of personality | |
| 178. |
means offering a price, and get something in return for the service offered |
| A. | advertising |
| B. | competitive bidding |
| C. | contingency fee |
| D. | bribe |
| Answer» D. bribe | |
| 179. |
is the fee or commission paid to the consultant, when one is successful in saving the expenses for the client. |
| A. | gifts |
| B. | competitive bidding |
| C. | contingency fee |
| D. | bribe |
| Answer» D. bribe | |
| 180. |
is required to exhibit the responsibility of confidentiality just as they do in the consulting roles |
| A. | expert witness |
| B. | eye witness |
| C. | hired guns |
| D. | consulting engineers |
| Answer» A. expert witness | |
| 181. |
is essentially required for the engineers |
| A. | moral leadership |
| B. | time management |
| C. | decision making |
| D. | authorization |
| Answer» D. authorization | |
| 182. |
NSPE stands for |
| A. | national society for provisional engineers |
| B. | national society of professional engineers |
| C. | national society of provisional ethics |
| D. | national society of professional ethics |
| Answer» A. national society for provisional engineers | |
| 183. |
Organizations who have established business in more than one country, are called |
| A. | multinational corporation |
| B. | globalization |
| C. | privatization |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. multinational corporation | |
| 184. |
It is a process of moving technology to a new setting and implementing it there. |
| A. | machine and installations |
| B. | technology transfer |
| C. | skills and procedure |
| D. | applications |
| Answer» A. machine and installations | |
| 185. |
is a type of international private business self-regulation that aims to contribute to societal goals by engaging in or supporting volunteering or ethically-oriented practices. |
| A. | multi national companies |
| B. | globalizations |
| C. | corporate social responsibility |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. globalizations | |
| 186. |
The term „appropriate‟ should emphasize the and environmental protection of the host countries, and this need to be addressed while transferring technology |
| A. | social experimentation |
| B. | high technology |
| C. | social acceptability |
| D. | genetically modified |
| Answer» B. high technology | |
| 187. |
The organizations may practice laws of the home country, with out adjustment to the host culture. This stand is called |
| A. | morally false |
| B. | ethical imbalance |
| C. | ethical balance |
| D. | overpopulated |
| Answer» C. ethical balance | |
| 188. |
is the study of moral issues concerning the environment, and moral perspectives, beliefs, or attitudes concerning those issues |
| A. | environmental ethics |
| B. | exploitation |
| C. | degradation |
| D. | safety |
| Answer» C. degradation | |
| 189. |
“One major but sure and unintended effect of technology is wastage and the resulting pollution of land, water, air and even space. Study how the industry and technology affects the environment” |
| A. | establish standards |
| B. | environmental impact assessment |
| C. | counter measures |
| D. | environmental awareness |
| Answer» A. establish standards | |
| 190. |
The study and analysis of nature and social impact of computer technology and formulation and justification of policies |
| A. | computer ethics |
| B. | unethical acts |
| C. | environmental ethics |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» C. environmental ethics | |
| 191. |
The computers are to be protected against theft, fire, and physical damage. This can be achieved by proper insurance on the assets. |
| A. | physical security |
| B. | logical security |
| C. | absence |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. absence | |
| 192. |
It means offering a price, and get something in return for the service offered. The organizations have a pool of engineers. The expertise can be shared and the bidding is made more realistic. |
| A. | contingency fee |
| B. | competitive bidding |
| C. | advertising |
| D. | safety and client’s needs |
| Answer» D. safety and client’s needs | |
| 193. |
The proposed options should be aimed to srengthen the economy and security of the nation, besides safeguarding the natural resources and the environment from exploitation and degradation. |
| A. | objectivity |
| B. | values |
| C. | technical complexity |
| D. | national security |
| Answer» C. technical complexity | |
| 194. |
is not merely the dominance by a group. It means adopting reasonable means to motivate the groups to achieve morally desirable goals. |
| A. | moral leadership |
| B. | entrepreneurs |
| C. | consultant |
| D. | managers |
| Answer» D. managers | |
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