During week four, we discussed professional societies that establish guidelines to help engineers face ethical challenges whether in the field or as they assume managerial roles that many aspire to. We used the following three standards IEEE, NSPE and SHRM. As you read the standards from each you will see the contrast in language. For example, IEEE is comprised of a list of 10 guidelines that leaves one with the impression that an attempt should be made to be ethical. The NSPE on the other hand uses words like Preamble to paint a serious picture that one can equate to a constitutional document. SHRM’s document, the Society of Human Resource Management delves into ethical, professional responsibility, intent, justice and conflicts of interests and uses of information. It leaves nothing to interpretation as does the IEEE guidelines.
Learning about different professional societies helps me as a HR professional to understand Engineers and the dilemma they face as they practice a discipline sometimes seen with a capitalistic view as opposed to one with understanding of great societal implications.
Click the below links to learn about the above three standards:
1. IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
2. NSPE - National Society of Professional Engineers
3. SHRM - Society for Human Resource Management
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