John is a director of the ABC Engineering Consulting firm in Kuala Lumpur. Recently, the firm has opened up a few posts for new recruitment. John recommends the name of his nephew to the selection board. Nevertheless, the selection board members all feel under pressure and influenced by John because of his status in the company. Which of the following ethical issues is related to John's behaviour in this matter.A.Conflict of authorityB.Conflict of competenceC.EmbezzlementD.NepotismE.Conflict of interest

The Registration of Engineers Regulations 1990 clearly states that a registered engineer shall not become a director/executive/shareholder for any contracting/manufacturing company related to building/engineering without prior approval from the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM). This particular code of conduct is basically provided to preventA.conflict of affiliationB.conflict of interestC.conflict of relationshipD.conflict of association

What role do conflict of interest policies play in maintaining the credibility of engineering professionals?Question 3Answera.They discourage engineers from reporting unethical behaviorb.They provide guidelines for managing potential conflicts in a transparent mannerc.They ensure engineers prioritize company profits over ethical considerationsd.They limit engineers’ ability to make independent decisions

Which action by an engineer would NOT constitute a conflict of interest?Question 12Answera.Serving as a consultant for a competing companyb.Accepting a commission for recommending specific products to a clientc.Investing in a company that supplies materials to the engineer’s firmd.Reporting unsafe working conditions to regulatory authorities

A member of the company board of directors accepts fees and provides advice to a company that is in direct competition with the company on whose board of directors he sits.It is an example ofa.potential conflict of interestb.actual conflict of interestc.appearence of conflict of interestd.no conflict of interest

A member of the company board of directors accepts fees and provides advice to a company that is in direct competition with the company on whose board of directors he sits.It is an example ofa.actual conflict of interestb.no conflict of interestc.potential conflict of interestd.appearence of conflict of interest