An Engineer's Agreement with Two Firms Competing for the Same Contract (adapted from NSPE Case No. 80-4)

Educational Resource
Author:Anonymous
Abstract:

This is an open-ended scenario for discussion based on a case from the NSPE Board of Ethical Review. An engineer is requested to participate in a joint venture for the same project with two competing firms. Students are asked to consider how this situation should be handled professionally and ethically.

Keywords:
Bidding Process, Collaboration, Conflict of Interest, Research and Practice, Workplace Ethics
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/engineers
    • Notes:

    Open-ended scenario

    Persistent Link:
    https://doi.org/10.18130/wr69-r082