Ethics Types

INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS

There are three types of ethics relevant to engineers:

Corporate Ethics

Professional Ethics

Personal Ethics

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personal ETHICS

Personal ethics govern the individual beliefs, values and moral judgements of the individual as an engineer. This is an area that is often overlooked, despite the significant impact it can have on choices made in the workplace and during your studies. It is important you become aware of your personal ethics and use these to guide the decisions you make. Personal ethics may dictate what sort of company you want to work for, or what sort of work you want to do as an engineer. Knowing your personal ethics means you can make decisions which sit comfortably with your individual beliefs.

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professional ETHICS

TEDI-London has guidelines on ethical standards, academic integrity and appropriate methods and research approaches. Guidelines are also published by key engineering organisations, designed to maintain standards and enhance the reputation of engineering professionals and the sector. As students, it is important you adhere to university and professional ethical guidelines as maintaining ethical standards is essential to completing your undergraduate engineering degree.

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corporate ETHICS

Corporate ethics relates to the appreciation and adherence to ethics-based issues in business. This means adhering to codes of conducts published by companies you work for, or with. These follow legal, ethical and professional frameworks, and many of these exist to protect workers, the company and the general public.

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