Question

5. While working for ABC Engineering (a small firm), Joan an electrical engineer becomes friends with a client of the firm. After her project with the client is complete, the client contacts Joan and asks if she would be willing to do some work for her independent from ABC Engineering. The work is something that would typically go through ABC Engineering, but by doing this work for the client independently, Joan does not have to deal with paperwork and can be directly paid for her work. If Joan takes on the work, she would:

Answer 1

Answer:

be in violating of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) cannon

Explanation:

The National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) cannon states each engineer must act for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees.

Any engineer who violates this risk the reputation and credibility he has with his employers.

Therefore, if Joan takes on the work, she would be in violating of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) cannon. And she also risks the reputation and credibility she has with ABC Engineering.