| Fact | Time Qualifier |
|---|---|
| 1. Engineer X <is employed by> U.S. Agency Y. | Pre-existing fact |
| 2. Foreign Government Z <hires the services of> U.S. Agency Y <for> Design of Hydroelectric Plant. | Pre-existing fact |
| 3. Engineer X <designs> {partially} Hydroelectric Plant. | Occurs during 1, 2 |
| 4. Foreign Government Z <requests proposals for> Design of Hydroelectric Plant & Construction Supervision of Hydroelectric Plant. | After the conclusion of 3 |
| 5. Engineer X <negotiates with> Firm A &Firm B <for> Design of Hydroelectric Plant & Construction Supervision of Hydroelectric Plant. | After the start of 4 |
| 6. Engineer X <forms a joint venture with> Firm B. [Questioned Fact] | After the conclusion of 5 |
| 7. Engineer X & Firm B <negotiates with> Foreign Government Z <for> Design of Hydroelectric Plant & Construction Supervision of Hydroelectric Plant. [Questioned Fact] | After the conclusion of 6 |
| 8. Engineer X <resigns employment with> U.S. Agency Y. | Immediately after the conclusion of 7,
Ends 1 |
| 9. Foreign Government Z <hires the services of> Engineer X & Firm B <for> Design of Hydroelectric Plant & Construction Supervision of Hydroelectric Plant. | After the conclusion of 8 |
| Questioned Fact(s): | Facts 6, 7 |
| Questioned Actor or Actors: | Engineer X |
| The Board's Conclusion: | Unethical |
| Code | Code Status | How Cited | Grouped With | Over rides | Why Relevant? | Why Violated, Not Violated, Changed, or Not Applicable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C27 | Violated | Explicitly Discussed | None | None | ^ Engineer competes with another engineer for
a project or engineering work [2, 7]
Engineer has an employer [1] ^ |
^ Engineer competes unfairly by taking advantage of his salaried position [1, 3] ^ |
| C19 | Violated | Explicitly Discussed | None | None | ^ Engineer performs action related to the public's knowledge and appreciation of engineering [7] ^ | ^ Engineer's action does not protect the engineering profession (collectively and individually) from misrepresentation and misunderstanding [Hypo: "This could have been accomplished by withholding certain information ..., by misrepresentation ..., or by quoting a price which was lower than could be considered proper ..."] ^ |
| R27:52 | Violated,
Less Importance |
Explicitly Discussed | None | None | ^ Engineer has an employer [1]
Engineer accepts other part-time engineering work [7] ^ |
^ Engineer accepts the part-time work at a salary or fee less than that recognized as standard in the area [Hypo:"This could have been accomplished ... by quoting a price which was lower than could be considered proper..."] ^ |
| R27:53 | Violated,
Less Importance |
Referenced Only | None | None | ^ Engineer has an employer [1]
Engineer has outside employment [7] ^ |
^ Engineer uses the employer's office facilities
to carry on outside employment [Unstated assumption]
Engineer does not have his employer's consent [Unstated assumption] ^ |
| Code | Code Status | How Cited | Grouped With | Over rides | Why Relevant? | Why Violated, Not Violated, Changed, or Not Applicable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prof. Policy #52 | Not Violated | Explicitly Discussed | None | None | ^ % Engineer seeks other employment % [5, 7] ^ | ^ % The Engineer has the right to seek and accept other employment in his field [Prof. Policy #52] % ^ |
| Code | Code Status | How Cited | Grouped With | Over rides | Why Relevant? | Why Violated, Not Violated, Changed, or Not Applicable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C27. | Changed | Explicitly Discussed | None | None | ^ Engineer has an employer [1]
Engineer accepts other part-time engineering work [7] ^ |
^ % Engineer enters negotiations for work in connection with a project for which he has gained "particular and specialized knowledge" % [1, 3, 7] ^ |