Week 1 Flashcards
(12 cards)
1
Q
ASCE (stands for)
A
American Society of Civil Engineers
2
Q
Who was the author who listed the five characteristics of a profession?
A
John Philip Bachner
3
Q
What are the five characteristics of a profession?
A
- Systematic Body of Theory
- Authority
- Community Sanction
- Ethical Codes
- A culture
4
Q
- it is a skills flow from an internally consistent system
- spirit of rationality; expansion of theory
A
Systematic Body of Theory
5
Q
- social values, services valuable to the community
- various modes of appropriate behavior, sounding like professional
- saying “no,” making presentations and conducting meetings
A
A culture
6
Q
- extensive education in systematic theory highlights the layperson’s comparative ignorance
- functional specificity
A
Authority
7
Q
- state-sponsored boards
- license or registration
A
Community Sanction
8
Q
client-professional; impulse to perform maximally, ethical-professional, colleague to colleague, cooperative
A
Ethical Codes
9
Q
it refers to a fundamental and comprehensive doctrine (morality) regarding behavior and conduct
A
Principles
10
Q
these are broad principles of conduct
A
Canons
11
Q
these are more specific goals toward which individuals should aspire in professional performance and behavior
A
Standards
12
Q
- these are mandatory; violation of a Rule usually is grounds for disciplinary action
- rules can implement more than one Canon or Standard
A
Rules of Conduct
