In Case No. 11-4, Engineer A was asked to speak at Supplier’s industry education conference on green building design and corresponding design issues. Supplier offered to pay his expenses, and Engineer A accepted the offer. Engineer A created and shared a draft of his presentation with Supplier. Supplier then asked that Engineer A incorporate some slides about their green building products. In this particular case, it would go against the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) Code of Ethics. It states in Section II.3.b, “Engineers shall issue no statements criticisms, or arguments on technical matters that are inspired or paid for by interested parties.” Engineer A was asked to give a lecture at Supplier’s industry education conference. It was not until after the fact that Engineer A agreed to speak that they asked him to include some slides that highlight Supplier’s product. By not being candid and direct about their intentions and what they would want him to present at the meeting, it would be correct to assume that Supplier’s intentions were to manipulate Engineer A’s bias toward their company by offering him compensation. If he were to continue with the agreement, …show more content…
Solomon says in Proverbs 11:3, “The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.” God wants His people to be led by honor and not let those who are dishonest lead them astray. Engineer A’s initial purpose was to speak at Supplier’s conference and related sustainable design and was promised to be paid for doing so. It also says in II Corinthians 8:21, “Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.” If he were to highlight their green building products, not only would he be the one being manipulated, but in turn, would be manipulating those attending the