Question

A student parked in a gold parking space even though he/she has a green parking permit. There were no empty green parking but many gold spaces available. The student has an exam that was starting in 5 minutes.

a. Action analysis: Use a workable ethical theory and one clause from each of SECE and IEEE COE. State the name of the COE, clause number and text and whether it is followed or violated.
b. Based on the analysis, did the student do the right thing?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Workable ethical theory that was violated was the ideology of justice. However if we look at SECE and IEEE COE, the clauses that have been violated are

SECE: Clause g. “Software engineers shall be fair to and supportive of their colleagues”

IEEE COE: Clause 3. “To be honest and realistic in stating claims or estimates based on available data”

By taking a gold spot instead of a green spot that he was entitled he has violated the overall rights of justice and has not supported his colleagues. He also has not been honest in his claims.

However, considering the overall view of ethics, the student did not have any choice and he did the right thing by parking at whichever spot available.