XII International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management October, 9 - 11, 2006. Fortaleza - CE   -  Brazil  " Ethics and Social Responsibility- the contribution of the production engineer. " The event will take place in Fortaleza, Ceará, and the subject of the event will be Ethics and Social Responsibility. The  focus is the improval of the  economical conditions, the social and environmental aspects pertinent to the context of the production.