UNIVERSITI TUN HUSSEIN ONN MALAYSIA

Faculty of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

BDA 40502 (Engineer & Society)
Semester 2, 2016/2017

Name : AMIRUL ASYRAAF BIN ZULKEFLI

Matrik No : DD130073
Section : 5
Lecturer : PROF. DR. BADRUL BIN OMAR

Instructions:
MULTIPLE QUESTION. Please answer all questions. (Time: 15 minutes only)

1. What is the different between engineering and technology?

A. Engineering is the profession in which a knowledge natural sciences gained by practice is applied with
judgment to develop products while technology is seeking nature knowledge for the benefit of
mankind
B. Engineering is the discipline and profession of applying technical and scientific knowledge and utilizing
natural laws and physical resources to develop useful inventions while technology is seeking
knowledge
C. Engineering is the discipline and profession of applying technical and scientific knowledge and utilizing
natural laws and physical resources to develop useful inventions safely while technology is
manipulation of materials for useful purposes of mankind
D. Engineering is the discipline of applying technical and scientific knowledge and utilizing natural laws
and physical resources to develop any inventions while technology is manipulation of materials for
useful purposes of mankind

2. Which of the following is the principal duty of an engineer?

A. To serve mankind by creating a useful inventions
B. To protect mankind from dangerous substances
C. To help society in knowledge seeking
D. To assist mankind in creating wealth

3. The following statements are TRUE about functions of engineers EXCEPT:-

A. Able to foresee the company profits
B. Able to design products
C. Able to solve engineering related problems
D. Leader to technicians, craftsmen and workers
4. Select the best recommended organization structure and mechanism to encourage staff to work
efficiently:
A. Impose tremendous working discipline on staff
B. Employ only self-disciplined people to work in an organization
C. Give freedom to everybody to determine the best path to achieve organizational objectives
D. Combine culture of discipline with cultural entrepreneurship and thorough thinking

5. Choose CORRECT characteristics of engineers as a Professional:

i. Engineers practice as members of teams
ii. Sharing advances in professional knowledge to society
iii. Members that have a common way of thinking and living
iv. Claim authority on specific professional knowledge and skill
v. Having a specialized knowledge and skill for the own benefits

A. i, ii, and iii

B. i, iii, and v
C. ii, iii and iv
D. All above

6. Identify characteristics of engineers who can be a potential leader:

i. Possessed a significance life experience
ii. Self-reflection
iii. A great teacher
iv. Being able to be a good mentor
v. Conscious on continuous personal development

A. i, ii, and iii

B. i, iii, iv
C. ii,iii and iv
D. All above

7. Which of the following is FALSE about code of ethics:

A. Roles and responsibilities of professionals
B. Starting point for ethical decision making
C. Framework for ethical judgment for a professional
D. Striving to decrease the competence and prestige of engineering profession

8. Engineers shall undertake assignments only when qualified by education or experience in the specific
technical fields involved.

A. True
B. False
9. Engineers shall not solicit but may accept financial or other valuable consideration, directly or indirectly,
from outside agents in connection with the work for which they are responsible, if such compensation is
fully disclosed.

A. True
B. False

10. Engineers shall continue their professional development throughout their careers and shall provide
opportunities for the professional development of those engineers under their supervision

A. True
B. False

11. A situation in which an engineers loyalty and obligations may be compromised because of self-interests
or other loyalties and obligations
A. Conflict of interest
B. Conceptual issue
C. Concern of interest
D. Interaction rules

12. Whistle blowing is the act of informing authorities of harmful, dangerous, or illegal activities

A. False
B. True

13. Douglas McGregor in his book The Human Side of Enterprise wrote The average human being has an
inherent dislike of work and will avoid it if possible. This theory referring to:
A. Theory X
B. Theory Y
C. Two-factor Theory
D. Maslows Theory

14. Cleland and Kocaoglu (1981) report that the following factors have emerged most frequently as key for
motivating people, in workplace, EXCEPT:
A. Chance for promotion
B. Large amount of freedom on the job
C. Competition
D. Personal satisfaction

15. The code of professional conduct means:

A. The profession of engineer
B. The professional behavior of engineers
C. The mission of engineer
D. The responsibility of engineer