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The operations manager in an oil exploration company insists on purchasing expensive electronic equipment for oil and gas exploration, even though the engineering technologist knows the equipment is outdated and has advised the manager against buying it. The manager wants to buy it because of favourable exchange rates.
Which of the following should the engineering technologist do?

• A.Set up a meeting with the company shareholders to discuss the advice and the consequences of ignoring the advice.
• B.Ask to speak to senior management to explain the advice and the consequences of ignoring the advice.
• C.Ask to speak to the client in person to explain the advice and outline the consequences of ignoring the advice.
• D.In writing, explain the advice to the client, clearly outlining the consequences of ignoring the advice.

In relation to the discipline process for ASET members, what does "professional member" mean?

• A.A regulated member of ASET
• B.A student member of ASET
• C.A member-in-training of ASET
• D.A retired member of ASET

According to Kant's theory of formalism, when does conflict arise?

• A.When individuals claim self-serving "rights".
• B.When evaluating the benefits of an action, or when trying to distribute the benefits equally.
• C.When there is a clash between extremes of excess and deficiency.
• D.When following a universal principle may cause harm.

According to the four branches of philosophy, what is ethics the study of?

• A.Very basic ideas
• B.The rules of reasoning
• C.Right and wrong
• D.Knowledge itself

Which of the following is the role of the ASET Council as set out in the Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act?

• A.To manage and conduct the business and affairs of ASET
• B.To investigate complaints against regulated members of ASET
• C.To review applications for registration as a P.Tech.
• D.To review applications for certification as a C.Tech. or C.E.T.