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Toaster Short Circuit

Authors: Voshall, Roy E.
Publication Type: Case Study
Abstract: Jane is a new engineering working at an electrical consulting company. She specifies using a 115 V/ 20 A circuit breaker on the advice of a colleague, even though normal practice dictates that a 115 V/ 15 A breaker is used with the...
Year: 1995
URL: http://ethics.tamu.edu/Nsfcases/elen/12/ee12.htm

Biblio - KBL781 - 2009-10-07 10:14

Missile Explosion

Authors: Burkett, Susan ; Mahaffey, Derek ; Tyler, John
Publication Type: Case Study
Abstract: During the removal of a solid-state-fueled missile from its packing case on an extremely cold day, a number of servicemen were killed when the missile ignited when it got too close to a grounded metal antenna. The students are aske...
Year: 1995
URL: http://ethics.tamu.edu/Nsfcases/elen/06/ee06.htm

Biblio - KBL781 - 2009-10-07 09:43

Negotiating expert status: who gets taken seriously

Authors: Ridkin, W. D. ; Martin, B.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Secondary Title: Technology and Society Magazine, IEEE
Abstract: A lay person may listen puzzled as a specialist in a public hearing discusses a technical point. Similarly, a challenging question from a technically knowledgeable member of the audience may be difficult to fathom. Failure to unders...
Year: 1997
DOI: 10.1109/44.584649

Biblio - KBL781 - 2010-11-10 17:39

Importance of Ethical Behavior in the Workplace (TI)

Publication Type: Case Study
Abstract: This is a series of articles published by the Ethics Office at Texas Instruments Corporation in the company newsletter TNEWS. This collection of articles deals with the importance of ethical behavior to the smooth running of a workp...
Year: 2006
URL: http://www.onlineethics.org/cms/4745.aspx

Biblio - KBL781 - 2011-02-04 12:10

Computer Encryption Software

Publication Type: Case Study
Abstract: Greg, a recently hired software engineer has designed a piece of encryption software to be used to send emailed documents internally in the company he works for. Upon finishing the software, he hears of the case of an individual in...
Year: 2006
URL: http://www.onlineethics.org/Resources/Cases/encryption1.aspx

Biblio - KBL781 - 2009-10-07 09:19

Legality vs. Ethicality in Software Testing: A Module for Classroom Exercises

Authors: Wujeck, Joseph H. ; University of California at Berkeley, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Publication Type: Teaching Module
Secondary Title: Perspectives on the Profession
Abstract: A classroom module that will "involve students by employing impromptu theatrics in arguing courses of action in a fictitious and credible scenario" involving the core issue of legality vs. ethicality in software testing....
Year: 2006
URL: http://www.onlineethics.org/Resources/TeachingTools/20357/6594.aspx

Biblio - KBL781 - 2011-05-19 09:55