Specifying Equipment of Company Owned by Engineer (adapted from NSPE Case No. 98-11)

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Author:Anonymous
Abstract:

Lisa is asked to write specifications for a water expansion system. While she is competent to do so, Lisa also owns a company that manufactures and sells such systems. Does this constitute a conflict of interest? If so, how should it be handled?

Keywords:
Conflict of Interest
Rights:
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
Language:
English
Publisher:
Online Ethics Center
Published Date:
2006
Related Links:
  • https://onlineethics.org/cases/professional-ethics-engineering-practice-discussion-cases-based-nspe-ber-cases/specifying
    • Notes:

    Open-ended scenario

    Persistent Link:
    https://doi.org/10.18130/wdkz-xw55