CHAPter 9.ppt
- 2. Rights of Engineering profession
- 3. Responsibility and the Engineering Profession Engineering Profession Global environment (Society and Nature) Law, Government, And Public/private Agencies Personal Responsibility Family Individual Development Career development Client or Consumers (public or private)
- 4. Responsibility and the Engineering Profession As a Human engineer, not a machine, you must be responsible for what you are doing. Responsibility is understood in Islam within the concept of khalifah. Though every Muslim is khalif on earth and therefore responsible, however, professionals like engineers have more responsibility than the layman. Engineering responsibilities include the well-being of the society.
- 5. Engineering Ethics and Whistle Blowing Literally; To produce a clear musical sound by forcing air through the teeth or through an aperture formed by pursing the lips. To produce a clear and sharp musical sound by blowing on or through a device.
- 6. Engineering Ethics and Whistle Blowing Conceptually; Whistle-Blowing is an act of revealing wrongdoing within an organization to the public or to those in positions of authority. It is the action of attracting the attention of either the internal or external public and private sectors. It refers to an act by an employee of informing the public or the higher authority of unethical or illegal behaviors done by: an employer, supervisor, colleagues, co-worker.
- 7. Engineering Ethics and Whistle Blowing When Whistle Blowing occurs Whistle Blowing occurs when a particular person informs the public (media, government, insiders or outsiders of the company) mistakes of a particular person or the danger of certain activities to the public. This could be intentional or unintentional. Whistle Blowing occurs because someone is not happy with others’ unethical or illegal actions, such as: corruption and bribery, dishonesty and other managerial issues.
- 8. Types of Whistle Blowing There are four types of Whistle Blowing namely: 1. Internal whistle blowing, 2. external whistle blowing, 3. acknowledged whistle blowing 4. unknown whistle blowing.
- 9. Types of Whistle Blowing Internal Whistle Blowing. It occurs when an employee goes over the head of an immediate superior or supervisor to report a problem. External Whistle Blowing External Whistle Blowing occurs when an employee goes out of the company reporting the particular problem to outside public. This could happen in the press, printed and electronic media, law enforcement authority, anti- corruption agencies or an influential person.
- 10. Types of Whistle Blowing Acknowledged Whistle blowing Acknowledged whistle blowing occurs when the identity of the whistle blower is known and published to the public, by issuing or submitting a written and signed document. It is more effective, because the problem can be easily traced.
- 11. Types of Whistle Blowing Unknown Whistle Blowing Unknown Whistle blowing happen when the whistle blower does not reveal or mention his/her identity and do not want to be known by any possibility. It is not effective, because the identity of the Whistle blower is hidden, therefore, the problem cannot be traced.
- 12. When the Whistle can be Blown Generally whistle Blowing is Allowed when the immediate authority is not taking the proper action towards solving such wrongdoings. Therefore certain conditions must be there before attempt to blow the whistle: 1. Necessity. There must be a need and necessity, particularly when the public safety is at risk and no any other alternative. It must be done with: -Ikhlas, care, intention of betterment and enhancement
- 13. When the Whistle can be Blown Proximity or Closeness. Whistle Blower must make sure that it is an appropriate situation to win the case without damaging your current occupation. - win-win situation, approximate to solve successfully. 3. Capability. The Whistle Blower should have the ability or power to solve the wrongdoing. 4. Last Resort. Considered only as the last choice, because there are no other way to do.
- 14. How to Prevent Whistle Blowing 1. A strong cooperate ethical culture among the employees and workers in the work place. 2. Clear line of Communication. 3. Meaningful accesses to the higher level managers. 4. Willingness on the part of the management to promote health.
- 15. Positive and negative Whistle blowing Positive. Whistle Blowing is seen as positive if it is done on the basis of: 1. The Intention of Islah or reforming and correction. 2. With the conditions of being: Necessity, Sincerity and Ability. Negative: Whistle Blowing would be negative if it creates unrest or rebellion (Fitnah) among the co- workers or between employers and employees.
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