CEN 800 ETHICS EXAM QUESTIONS
100% ANSWERED.
Unknowingly failing to comply with laws and regulations is an example of unethical
behavior:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERa. True
An engineer who considers the impact that his / her design (either products, processes
or services) has on the environment or on employees is acting ethically:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERa. True
Sustainable development is about incremental change:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERb. False
Sustainable development is concerned with innovation and organizational renewal:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERa. True
Electronic communications have dramatically decreased human collaboration in every
field and between all countries:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERb. False
The following diagram accurately depicts Edwards Deming's 'Continual Improvement
Loop' (Diagram Components:- Plan -> Do -> Check -> Act):
a. True
b. False - ANSWERa. True
International standards, when implemented correctly, contribute to sustainable
development and ethical globalization:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERa. True
,A Quality Management System allows an organization to demonstrate its ability to
satisfy customers through the provision of products and services that consistently meet
customer and regulatory requirements while maintaining a process for continual
improvement:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERa. True
The rapid advancements in science and technology have enabled the environment to
absorb unprecedented growth in human activity:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERb. False
Communities now recognize the need for engineers to use technology to study the
impact of human activity on the environment in order to ensure that all development is
sustainable:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERa. True
Ontario is one of the top ten polluters in North America:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERa. True
An engineer has an obligation and a responsibility for safeguarding life, health, property
and the safety and welfare of the public:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERa. True
Not every engineering project effects the environment:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERb. False
Engineers alone can provide the solutions to environmental problems:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERb. False
The ISO 14001 standard requires an organization to establish and maintain procedures
to identify the environmental aspects of its products, services and activities that it can
control and over which it can be expected to have an influence:
,a. True
b. False - ANSWERa. True
Engineers are not responsible for knowing which laws and regulations or industry
standards relate to what their organization does:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERb. False
ISO 14001 requires only that an organization have a plan in place for compliance to
laws, regulations and standards, not that it be in compliance at the time of its
registration audit:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERb. False
OHSAS 18001 is a health and safety standard developed by the International
Organization for Standardization:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERa. True
All risks are a result of hazards, but not all hazards create risks:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERa. True
The development voluntary technical standards is an objective of the International
Organization for Standardization:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERa. True
The increase of easier and fairer international trade is an objective of the International
Organization for Standardization:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERa. True
The creation of non-tariff trade barriers through the enforcement of European based
standards is an objective of the International Organization for Standardization:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERa. True
, The provision of safeguards for consumers and users is an objective of the International
Organization for Standardization:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERa. True
The development of safer, cleaner and more efficient products and services is an
objective of the International Organization for Standardization:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERa. True
Which of the following statements about sustainable development is NOT true:
a. Sustainable development is about living off the interest not the capital
b. Sustainable development is about economic growth that maximizes shareholder
value
c. Sustainable development is about economic growth that does not deplete
irreplaceable resources
d. Sustainable development is about economic growth that does not destroy that
ecological system
e. Sustainable development is about economic growth that helps to reduce gross social
inequalities - ANSWERb. Sustainable development is about economic growth that
maximizes shareholder value
The rapid development of technology:
a. Presents major opportunities for society
b. Must be guided toward sustainable development and global prosperity
c. Presents major dangers for society
d. All of the above
e. Only (a) and (c) - ANSWERd. All of the above
The driving force(s) behind the development of International Standards does NOT
include:
a. The ability to demonstrate conformance with requirements, laws, regulations and
expectations.
b. The harmonization of standards that affect trade
c. The continual improvement of customer and stakeholder satisfaction
d. Providing industrialized countries with non-tariff trade barriers to import from
developing countries - ANSWERd. Providing industrialized countries with non-tariff
trade barriers to import from developing countries
The reason an organization implements a management system is:
100% ANSWERED.
Unknowingly failing to comply with laws and regulations is an example of unethical
behavior:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERa. True
An engineer who considers the impact that his / her design (either products, processes
or services) has on the environment or on employees is acting ethically:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERa. True
Sustainable development is about incremental change:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERb. False
Sustainable development is concerned with innovation and organizational renewal:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERa. True
Electronic communications have dramatically decreased human collaboration in every
field and between all countries:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERb. False
The following diagram accurately depicts Edwards Deming's 'Continual Improvement
Loop' (Diagram Components:- Plan -> Do -> Check -> Act):
a. True
b. False - ANSWERa. True
International standards, when implemented correctly, contribute to sustainable
development and ethical globalization:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERa. True
,A Quality Management System allows an organization to demonstrate its ability to
satisfy customers through the provision of products and services that consistently meet
customer and regulatory requirements while maintaining a process for continual
improvement:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERa. True
The rapid advancements in science and technology have enabled the environment to
absorb unprecedented growth in human activity:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERb. False
Communities now recognize the need for engineers to use technology to study the
impact of human activity on the environment in order to ensure that all development is
sustainable:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERa. True
Ontario is one of the top ten polluters in North America:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERa. True
An engineer has an obligation and a responsibility for safeguarding life, health, property
and the safety and welfare of the public:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERa. True
Not every engineering project effects the environment:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERb. False
Engineers alone can provide the solutions to environmental problems:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERb. False
The ISO 14001 standard requires an organization to establish and maintain procedures
to identify the environmental aspects of its products, services and activities that it can
control and over which it can be expected to have an influence:
,a. True
b. False - ANSWERa. True
Engineers are not responsible for knowing which laws and regulations or industry
standards relate to what their organization does:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERb. False
ISO 14001 requires only that an organization have a plan in place for compliance to
laws, regulations and standards, not that it be in compliance at the time of its
registration audit:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERb. False
OHSAS 18001 is a health and safety standard developed by the International
Organization for Standardization:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERa. True
All risks are a result of hazards, but not all hazards create risks:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERa. True
The development voluntary technical standards is an objective of the International
Organization for Standardization:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERa. True
The increase of easier and fairer international trade is an objective of the International
Organization for Standardization:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERa. True
The creation of non-tariff trade barriers through the enforcement of European based
standards is an objective of the International Organization for Standardization:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERa. True
, The provision of safeguards for consumers and users is an objective of the International
Organization for Standardization:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERa. True
The development of safer, cleaner and more efficient products and services is an
objective of the International Organization for Standardization:
a. True
b. False - ANSWERa. True
Which of the following statements about sustainable development is NOT true:
a. Sustainable development is about living off the interest not the capital
b. Sustainable development is about economic growth that maximizes shareholder
value
c. Sustainable development is about economic growth that does not deplete
irreplaceable resources
d. Sustainable development is about economic growth that does not destroy that
ecological system
e. Sustainable development is about economic growth that helps to reduce gross social
inequalities - ANSWERb. Sustainable development is about economic growth that
maximizes shareholder value
The rapid development of technology:
a. Presents major opportunities for society
b. Must be guided toward sustainable development and global prosperity
c. Presents major dangers for society
d. All of the above
e. Only (a) and (c) - ANSWERd. All of the above
The driving force(s) behind the development of International Standards does NOT
include:
a. The ability to demonstrate conformance with requirements, laws, regulations and
expectations.
b. The harmonization of standards that affect trade
c. The continual improvement of customer and stakeholder satisfaction
d. Providing industrialized countries with non-tariff trade barriers to import from
developing countries - ANSWERd. Providing industrialized countries with non-tariff
trade barriers to import from developing countries
The reason an organization implements a management system is:
