ProPrac (DChan Quiz)

1.

1 point

Trust in the workplace

increases the cost of operation

increases the time it takes to do things

decreases the cost of operation

allows for more collaborative decision making

2.

1 point

Which theory-theorist pair is correct?

Utilitarian - Locke

Rights Based - Locke

Deontological - Aristotle

Teleological - Mill

3.

1 point

Consulting engineering fees include

fixed fees, variable fees

time based, % of construction cost, fixed fees

% of royalty, time based, fixed fees

material costs and labour costs

4.

1 point

Teleological ethics

focuses on individualism

addressed inequality in class structures

is also known as duty based ethics

is also known as virtue based ethics

5.

1 point

Which of the following is not an aspect of business models?

The value proposition

The advertising campaign

The value chain structure

The competitive strategy

6.

1 point

Negligence has 3 basic elements, which of the following is not one of them:

there is a connection between the act or failure to act and the resulting injury to the person

perform work for which they are not sufficiently trained or experienced

relationship in which it can be reasonably foreseen that an action or failure to act will impact another person (the “duty of care”)

breach of relationship: not fulfilling the standards that a reasonably prudent Professional Engineer faced with the same circumstances would maintain

7.

1 point

Engineers can be considered an "expert witness"

because they can explain technical terms

after 10 years of experience

because they are licensed

and since they have specialized knowledge, their say counts more

8.

1 point

The main types of professional liability insurance include (select all/any that apply)

occurrence policies

claims made policies

legal policies

tort policies

9.

1 point

The PIPEDA states that an organization (select all/any that apply)

can use user inputted information at their discretion

must have a Privacy Officer

has to advise individuals on its complaint procedures

10.

1 point

The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers

supports, represents and advances engineering interests to the public

legally protects professional engineers

performs accreditation for engineering programs

helps members become more engaged in cross disciplinary work

11.

1 point

The three pillars of sustainability are

social, environmental, economic

environmental, political, social

economic, environmental, political

social, political, economic

12.

1 point

Professional misconduct (select all/any that apply)

may be a breach of the Code of Ethics

is a breach of Federal Standard Engineering Practices

is expressly a criminal violation

is solely a breach of the Code of Ethics

13.

1 point

The professional’s standard of care and skill establishes the point at which a professional

may be judged negligent in the performance of services

has met the minimum requirements for practice

may or may not charge a fee for services

has the duty to apply “reasonable care”

14.

1 point

In environmental legislation (select all/any that apply)

the EPA stands for Environmental Protection Agency

noise and odours are considered air pollution

there are federal environmental taxes

the Green Energy Act was put in place to primarily promote energy conservation

15.

1 point

What is the term of protection given by an industrial design?

lifetime of inventor + 10 years

20 years and renewable

10 years

25 years

16.

1 point

Harassment in the workplace is dealt with in

Bill 168

the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Bill C-45

the Employment Standards Act

the Labour Relations Act

17.

1 point

John, a professional engineer, must submit a tender by 4:00 pm today. He needs to include a drawing prepared by Peter, also a professional engineer. But Peter is on vacation for another week and did not sign the drawing before going on vacation. John signs and seals Peter’s drawing and includes it in the tender submission. John is guilty of

breach of the Code of Ethics.

professional misconduct.

copyright violation.

all of the above.

18.

1 point

According to Lecture 7, in professional documents, these aspects are essential

reader, research, restrictions

clarity, confidence, communication

reason, reader, research, restrictions

research, respect, regulations

19.

1 point

Copyrights last

10 years

lifetime of author and 50 years beyond

lifetime of author

20 years

20.

1 point

Regarding media inquiries as an engineer, (select all/any that apply)

it is an effective way to advertise your services

one should be friendly in order to receive good press

provide the information quickly

it's best to avoid it

21.

1 point

Regarding intentional torts,

they include professional negligence

they are a violation of 'duty of care'

common defences include self-defence and consent

they are unlimited in number

22.

1 point

Who recommended to get licensed and when in a dilemma, to 'take the high road'? First-name Last-name (with capital letters as shown)

23.

1 point

Principled Negotiation

is a collaborative approach rather than competitive

is when two representatives negotiate for the two groups, respectively

involves a impartial mediator

focuses on the workplace code of conduct

24.

1 point

You receive a forwarded email from a work colleague. The email contains an image depicting the face of a female colleague Photo-shopped onto a naked body. You are very uncomfortable with this and you had previously advised your colleague repeatedly not to send these types of 'jokes' as you find them offensive. What is the best course of action?

Advise your supervisor immediately

Tell the female colleague that her image is being circulated

Return the email to the sender

Delete and ignore the email

25.

1 point

An advantage of sole proprietorships is:

many legal aspects and formalities

limited liability

smaller board of directors

inexpensive to set up

26.

1 point

The Engineering Institute of Canada is

a foundation which offers continuing education courses.

an association of engineering companies.

a research association involved in engineering research.

an organization representing engineering societies.

27.

1 point

Regarding workplace safety,

the OHSA is federally enforced

chronic illnesses last longer than latent illnesses

according to the OHSA, workers must inform colleagues of hazards and dangers

workers have the right to know, participate and refuse

28.

1 point

The Professional Engineers Act (select all/any that apply)

was amended in 2010 to increase punishment for incompetence

had all provinces on board by 1920 except Saskatchewan, PEI and Ontario

was drafted by the Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineers

had all provinces on board by 1920 except Saskatchewan and PEI

29.

1 point

There exist agreements between countries to aid in the mobility of the engineering profession. The two types of agreements include education/accreditation level and professional level. Which one of the following is false:

the ABET Agreement is regarding educational accreditation

the Washington Accord recognized equivalent engineering education systems

the NAFTA MRD is on the professional level and allows recognition between Canada, USA and Mexico

the France Agreement is on the professional level between France and Canada for the mutual recognition of engineers

30.

1 point

4. Which of the following is true about race, culture, and ethnicity?

Ethnicity is the same as race and culture.

Race is used to divide the human race in categories based on physical characteristics.

Ethnicity is learned.

Race refers to a group of people within a larger society that is socially distinguished.