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  • Ethics and the Importance of Stakeholder Engagement

    Credits: 2 PDH

    PDH Course Description:

    This 2 PDH ethics course provides an exploration of the critical role of stakeholder engagement in engineering projects. Covered are the various aspects such as the value of stakeholder engagement, ethical considerations, identifying key stakeholders, their roles and impacts, legal and regulatory considerations, social responsibilities, and effective engagement methods.

    Also included are case studies highlighting both successes and failures in stakeholder engagement, discussing challenges and best practices. Underscored are the ethical necessities of engaging stakeholders and the impact of such engagement on the success and sustainability of engineering projects.

    Topics:

    •     Understanding stakeholder engagement in engineering.
    •     Ethical principles and considerations in engaging stakeholders.
    •     Identification and categorization of key stakeholders.
    •     Roles and impacts of stakeholders in engineering projects.
    •     Legal and regulatory aspects related to stakeholder engagement.
    •     Social responsibility and its connection to stakeholder engagement.
    •     Techniques and strategies for effective stakeholder engagement.
    •     Analysis of case studies illustrating successes and failures.
    •     Challenges in stakeholder engagement and best practice solutions.

    To take this course:

    1.) Enroll in Course: Click below to enroll:
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    2.) Study: Once enrolled, click below to begin the course:

    Download the Study Guide

    3.) Test: Once you've thoroughly read the course materials, please click below to take the final examination.

    Take the final exam

    4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
         NOTE: After the exam is completed, you will need to return to this page, in order to print (download) the certificate of completion.

    Print the Certificate of Completion

    Intended Audience: This course is intended for all engineering professionals whose job description may require a general knowledge of ethics and the importance of engaging various project stakeholders.
    Publication Source: Original content developed by Cadistics Courseware

    Donald Parnell, PE

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