GE $359$: Test $2$

$10.$ Under the $$ there is general agreement that quality takes priority over other considerations, except safety. In the words of one manager, $"$We have overdesigned our products and would rather lose money than diminish our reputation."

a$.$ Manager$-$oriented company

b$.$ Customer$-$oriented company

c$.$ Engineer$-$oriented company

d$.$ Finance$-$oriented company

$11.$ Which of the following statements is NOT correct with regard to risk and safety?

a$.$ Improvement in safety often cost more

b$.$ An engineering definition of risk is probability of event times consequences

c$.$ Absolute safety is attainable

d$.$ A risk is the potential that something unwanted and harmful may occur

$12.$ Which of the following statements is NOT correct with engineering and experimentation?

a$.$ Previous engineering experience and data should be ignored

b$.$ Engineering objective is to solve problems

c$.$ Engineering projects are experiments that involve technology development and humans

d$.$ Responsible experimentalists must have conscientiousness, comprehensive perspective, moral autonomy, and accountability.

$13.$ A registered engineer is being interviewed for television on a matter relating to his$/$her expertise that "affects the public safety." The interviewer asks a question about the chances for a cure for COVID$-19.$ The engineer should:

a$.$ Suggest everyone get an COVID$-19$ test

b$.$ Recount what he$/$she read in a magazine article on the subject

c$.$ Express his$/$her opinion honestly and completely

d$.$ Decline to comment

$14.$ Which of the following could you accept within most codes of ethical behavior?

a$.$ A monetary incentive sent from a vendor in a country where such incentives are legal and common

b$.$ A trip to the Bahamas from a vendor to learn about that vendor's products

c$.$ A smoked Thanksgiving turkey sent by a previous client in gratitude for a previous successful job

d$.$ All of the above

$15.$ Which of the following is NOT a term of Legal Malpractice?

a$.$ Negligence

b$.$ Breach of contract

c$.$ Breach of fiduciary duty

d$.$ Breach of relationships

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