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Before We Watch Gilbane Gold, Let’s Consider:   How Engineering Addresses Public Needs   The Importance of Ethical Leadership   Characteristics of Ethical Leaders

Creativity Design Maintenance Public Good Engineering Planning Public Needs Ethics & Teamwork Construction

What is Important for Ethical Leaders? An effective ethical leader will… …Create “Candor” in the workplace… …an environment where the engineer feels safe bringing up and resolving ethical issues.

Effective Ethical Leaders? An effective ethical leader will … … Foster an environment of “Trust” among individuals in the Workplace… …and this trust will encourage openness among team members without fear of retribution.

Characteristics of Effective Ethical Leader An effective ethical leader will: Treat everyone as intrinsically valuable… and not as a means to an end.

How Do We Develop Ethical Leadership Skills? To achieve “Ethical Leadership Skills,” engineering leaders, in both education and industry, need to possess the following traits:

èUnderstanding... A clear understanding of professional ethics Effective Leaders Will Have:

èCommunication Skills An ability and willingness to communicate ethical issues. Effective Leaders Will Have:

èAbility to recognize ethical issues. Effective Leaders Will Have:

èAppreciation for the frequency at which ethical issues occur. Effective Leaders Will Have:

èAwareness that guidance on ethical dilemmas is available from a variety of sources Effective Leaders Will Have:

èComprehension... “Knowing What’s Right” Effective Leaders Will Have:

èThe Desire Willingness & Courage …... to “Do What’s Right” Effective Leaders Will Have:

èAbility è Listing options è Testing the options è Making a decision, and Acting ! è Most importantly, Acting ! to resolve ethical issues by using traditional engineering methods of inquiry, namely: Effective Leaders Will Have:

Question How does all this tie together?

ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE EngineeringLeadership Idea for graphic based on Professional Responsibility: The Role of the Engineer, Jnl. of Science and Engineering Ethics, Vol. 3, No. 3, 1997 by Drs. Steve Nichols and Bill Weldon, UT/Austin SOCIETAL NEED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS ENGINEERING DESIGN

Answers to ethics questions? èSometimes there are several right answers to ethics issues... èSometimes there are no right answers... èBut, like engineering design problems, there is a personal best answer.

Resources for Leaders Text Books and Articles Ethics Centers & Institutes Ethics Newsletters … examples 

Where Can We Get Guidance? Where Can We Get Guidance? From: - Rules of Professional Conduct - - Codes of Ethics -

Rules of Professional Conduct Rules of Professional Conduct Expectations of Company Licensing Boards Professional Societies Technical Societies

Board of Ethical Review Board of Ethical Review Over 200 NSPE-BER Cases on the Internet at Guidance from the National Society of Professional Engineers

An Interesting Thought On Engineering Ethics

If the “Ethics Rope” Breaks

Now Let’s Watch

Gilbane Gold is the name given to dried sludge from the city of Gilbane wastewater treatment plant. It is sold to farmers as a commercial fertilizer. The annual revenue generated saves the average family about $300 per year in taxes. Synopsis of Story

Z CORP, a computer components manufacturer, discharges wastewater containing small amounts of lead and arsenic into the city sewers. By current city test standards, the discharge meets allowable levels. Synopsis of Story

Z CORP environmental engineers know of a newer test which shows that the discharge may still meet the letter of the law, but exceeds the spirit of the law. Synopsis of Story

Protection of the health, safety, and welfare of the public is the principal concern. Synopsis of Story

DAVID JACKSON: Environmental engineer working for Z CORP TOM RICHARDS: Engineering consultant fired by Z CORP PHIL PORT: Manager of environmental department FRANK SEEDERS: Z CORP's engineering manager DIANE COLLINS: VP in charge of Z CORP's Gilbane plant LLOYD BREMEN: Former commissioner WINSLOW MASSIN: Professor emeritus, Hanover University MARIA RENATO: TV reporter List of Characters

Protection of public health and the environment (spirit versus letter of the law) Quality of life and welfare of people (jobs and taxes) Free enterprise (profitability & competition in the marketplace) Personal integrity (view of self and living up to personal standards) Ethical Concepts include:

Think of them from: 1. A 2. A Think of them from: 1. A Personal Viewpoint 2. A Responsibility Viewpoint Let’s consider these concepts and:

Suggested Strategy for Study and Discussion

Then From a “personal” viewpoint, list two or three major ethical issues in the video. Then From a “responsibility” viewpoint, assume you are the President of ZCORP. List two or three actions you would take immediately (within the next 2 days) After Watching Gilbane Gold, break into small groups and:

Questions & Discussion