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In Ethics - Gift or Bribe, you'll learn ...
- The definition and examples of a bribe
- The definition and examples of a gift
- Different situations involving gifts and how to respond ethically
Overview
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Credit: 2 PDH
Length: 25 pages
This course addresses the ethical issue of where to draw the line between what is a gift and what is a bribe. This issue can be difficult, and it is not surprising that while codes of ethics of professional engineering societies almost always condemn bribery, they provide little or no help in sorting out when a gift constitutes a bribe.
Many large corporations publish guidance on when gift-giving is appropriate for their employees, but the guidance typically covers only a few cases and is couched in generalities. In contrast, the federal government has formulated detailed rules covering gifts given to executive-branch employees in many situations. The rules are published in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and are illustrated through many examples.
Even though the examples are intended for government employees (many of whom are engineers), they also apply to private-sector engineers in similar situations. The purpose of this course is to present selected CFR examples that furnish guidance on the ethics of gift-giving.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Definitions of a bribe and a gift
- Examples of gifts based on a personal relationship
- Examples of which gifts to spouses may be accepted and where they may not be accepted
- Examples of ethical considerations involving free attendance at meetings and conferences
- The appropriate procedure for disposing of dis-allowed gifts
Certificate of Completion
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 10 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.
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Preview a portion of this course before purchasing it.
Credit: 2 PDH
Length: 25 pages
