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An engineer receives a commission from a contractor for recommending the contractor to the engineer's client without the client's knowledge. This is:

1. Ethical, because both parties benefit
2. Acceptable if the commission is small
3. Unethical, because it is an undisclosed conflict of interest
4. Required by procurement rules

Answer

C. Unethical, because it is an undisclosed conflict of interest

Solution

Engineers should not accept compensation from more than one party for the same service without disclosure and consent.

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