Engr 297 Final Exam With
Correct Answers
Consequentialism - ANSWER Pros vs Cons, math equation
Deontology - ANSWER Rule of law, veil of ignorance
Virtue Theory - ANSWER Do what is right, virtue is in the mean
Categorical Imperative - ANSWER Universal rule (Kantian), do unto others as
you would have them do unto you.
Carbon Tax - ANSWER a set fee that the government charges polluters for
each unit of greenhouse gas they emit
Cap n Trade - ANSWER a method for managing pollution in which a limit is
placed on emissions and businesses or countries can buy and sell emissions
allowances
Sustainability - ANSWER meeting the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
Populations - ANSWER Developing countries have population spikes, and are
less environmentally conscious, developed countries have high resource
requirement per person
Food Security - ANSWER Plenty of food is produced to feed the world, but
shortsighted policies and mismanagement mean it doesn't get to everyone
Energy - ANSWER Most of the world's energy is consumed by a minority of
the world's population
, Managing the Commons - ANSWER Antarctica, Oceans, space, ect
Industry - ANSWER Needs to be more sustainable
Peace/Security - ANSWER environmental stress can cause conflict
Veil of ignorance - ANSWER Make moral rules from the neutral position, not
knowing who you'd be in the society
Prisoner's Dilemma - ANSWER We act better when we try to maximize the
benefits for everyone rather than just ourselves
Anthropocentric theories - ANSWER Only consider humans
Pollution - ANSWER Water, air, and land pollution. Need to balance
developing with protecting the environment
Deforestation - ANSWER Carbon sinks, biodiversity, soil erosion
business amoralism - ANSWER the idea that ethics has nothing to do with
business
Ethical Subjectivism - ANSWER Morality is subjective
Gratuities - ANSWER A material benefit given in return for a service
Contract Underbidding - ANSWER Submitting a low bid on a contract in
order to gain an unfair advantage over other bidders while at the same time
being aware that additional funds will later need to be requested in order to
complete the contract.
Bid Rigging - ANSWER One company convinces two other companies to
submit inflated bids so that their own inflated bid (which is lowest) will be
Correct Answers
Consequentialism - ANSWER Pros vs Cons, math equation
Deontology - ANSWER Rule of law, veil of ignorance
Virtue Theory - ANSWER Do what is right, virtue is in the mean
Categorical Imperative - ANSWER Universal rule (Kantian), do unto others as
you would have them do unto you.
Carbon Tax - ANSWER a set fee that the government charges polluters for
each unit of greenhouse gas they emit
Cap n Trade - ANSWER a method for managing pollution in which a limit is
placed on emissions and businesses or countries can buy and sell emissions
allowances
Sustainability - ANSWER meeting the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
Populations - ANSWER Developing countries have population spikes, and are
less environmentally conscious, developed countries have high resource
requirement per person
Food Security - ANSWER Plenty of food is produced to feed the world, but
shortsighted policies and mismanagement mean it doesn't get to everyone
Energy - ANSWER Most of the world's energy is consumed by a minority of
the world's population
, Managing the Commons - ANSWER Antarctica, Oceans, space, ect
Industry - ANSWER Needs to be more sustainable
Peace/Security - ANSWER environmental stress can cause conflict
Veil of ignorance - ANSWER Make moral rules from the neutral position, not
knowing who you'd be in the society
Prisoner's Dilemma - ANSWER We act better when we try to maximize the
benefits for everyone rather than just ourselves
Anthropocentric theories - ANSWER Only consider humans
Pollution - ANSWER Water, air, and land pollution. Need to balance
developing with protecting the environment
Deforestation - ANSWER Carbon sinks, biodiversity, soil erosion
business amoralism - ANSWER the idea that ethics has nothing to do with
business
Ethical Subjectivism - ANSWER Morality is subjective
Gratuities - ANSWER A material benefit given in return for a service
Contract Underbidding - ANSWER Submitting a low bid on a contract in
order to gain an unfair advantage over other bidders while at the same time
being aware that additional funds will later need to be requested in order to
complete the contract.
Bid Rigging - ANSWER One company convinces two other companies to
submit inflated bids so that their own inflated bid (which is lowest) will be
