| Fact | Time Qualifier |
|---|---|
| 1. Engineer A <is engineering society president of> Society X. | Pre-existing fact |
| 2. Engineer B <is engineering society president of> Society Y. | Pre-existing fact |
| 3. Society X <negotiates with> Society Y <for> Merger A. | After the start of 1, 2 |
| 4. Society X <reaches a negotiating impasse with> Society Y. | Ends 3 |
| 5. Engineer A <writes paper/article> Article X. [Questioned Fact] | After the conclusion of 4 |
| 6. Article X <criticizes> Engineer B & Society Y. [Questioned Fact] | Occurs as part of 5 |
| 7. Engineer B <accuses> Engineer A <of unethical behavior because> (Article X <criticizes> Engineer B & Society Y). | After the conclusion of 5 |
| Questioned Fact(s): | Facts 5, 6 |
| Questioned Actor or Actors: | Engineer A |
| The Board's Conclusion: | Ethical |
| Code | Code Status | How Cited | Grouped With | Over rides | Why Relevant? | Why Violated, Not Violated, Changed, or Not Applicable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| III.1.f. | Not Violated | Explicitly Discussed | III.2.c. | None | ^ Engineer performs action related to the interest of the engineering profession [5, 6] ^ | ^ Engineer's action does not promote his own interest at
the expense of the dignity and integrity of the profession [1, Inference
based on facts]
% Engineer is in a position of leadership, and thus he has an obligation to provide information to his constituents.% [1] ^ |
| III.2.c. | Not Violated | Explicitly Discussed | III.1.f. | None | ^ Engineer performs action related to the public's knowledge and appreciation of engineering [5, 6] ^ | ^ Engineer's action extends public knowledge and appreciation
of engineering and its achievements [5, 6]
% Engineer is in a position of leadership, and thus he has an obligation to provide information to his constituents. % [1] ^ |
| II.3. | Not Violated | Explicitly Discussed | II.3.a. | None | ^ Engineer issues a public statement. [5, 6] ^ | ^ Engineer is objective in the public statement [5, 6] Engineer
is truthful in the public statement [Unstated assumption]
% Engineer is in a position of leadership, and thus he has an obligation to provide information to his constituents % [1] ^ |
| II.3.a. | Not Violated | Explicitly Discussed | II.3. | None | ^ Engineer writes a professional report. [5, 6] ^ | ^ Engineer is objective in the professional report [Unstated
assumption]
Engineer is truthful in the professional report [Unstated assumption] % Engineer is in a position of leadership, and thus he has an obligation to provide information to his constituents % [1] ^ |
| III.8. | Not Violated, More Importance | Explicitly Discussed | None | None | ^ Engineer makes comments about another engineer. [5, 6] ^ | ^ Engineer's comments are not an attempt to maliciously
injure the professional reputation, prospects, practice, or employment
of other engineers [Hypo: "While some or all of the statements at issue
may have been overbroad... there is no basis to conclude they were made
maliciously."]
Engineer's comments are not an attempt to falsely injure the professional reputation, prospects, practice, or employment of other engineers [Unstated assumption] ^ |