American Planning Association Exam AICP Topic 3 Question 81 Discussion

Actual exam question for American Planning Association's AICP exam

Question #: 81
Topic #: 3

You are the planning director in a small town. Your husband runs the local country club and is applying for construction of a new swimming pool. This application will be reviewed by the planning commission for approval. Often, planners who are faced with this type of dilemma:

AFile for divorce

BFile for bankruptcy

CHire a consultant

DQuit their jobs

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Suggested Answer: C

Note that questions on the exam are not likely to be this easy.

by Caprice at Jul 13, 2024, 10:09 AM

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Gail

5 months ago

I'd choose C. After all, the country club shouldn't be a 'pool' of conflict for the planning director!

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Domonique

4 months ago

Hiring a consultant seems like the most ethical choice in this situation.

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Rickie

4 months ago

Definitely, it's important to maintain transparency in the decision-making process.

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Hubert

4 months ago

I agree, it would help avoid any conflicts of interest.

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Cortney

5 months ago

I think hiring a consultant is the best option.

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Elden

5 months ago

Option C is the clear winner here. The only way to keep your marriage and your job is to bring in an impartial third party.

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Luz

4 months ago

Option C is the clear winner here. The only way to keep your marriage and your job is to bring in an impartial third party.

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Ulysses

4 months ago

D) Quit their jobs

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Twila

5 months ago

C) Hire a consultant

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Felix

5 months ago

B) File for bankruptcy

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Sherly

5 months ago

A) File for divorce

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Aaron

6 months ago

I personally would consider quitting my job if it came to that.

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Onita

6 months ago

I would go with filing for bankruptcy, it's a tough situation to be in.

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Pansy

6 months ago

I'm going with C. Hiring a consultant is the professional way to handle this situation and avoid any perceived bias.

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Kanisha

5 months ago

Definitely, it's the best way to ensure fairness in the decision-making process.

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Kent

5 months ago

Agreed, it's better to get an outside perspective on the matter.

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Orville

5 months ago

Yeah, it's important to maintain transparency and avoid conflicts of interest.

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Tijuana

6 months ago

I think hiring a consultant is a good idea.

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Ria

6 months ago

Definitely not A or D! Quitting or getting divorced over this seems a bit extreme. C is the sensible choice here.

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Keneth

6 months ago

Option C is the way to go. Hiring a consultant can help navigate the potential conflict of interest and ensure a fair and transparent review process.

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Marica

4 months ago

C) Hire a consultant

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Ryan

5 months ago

B) File for bankruptcy

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Erick

5 months ago

A) File for divorce

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Lavera

5 months ago

C) Hire a consultant

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Quiana

5 months ago

B) File for bankruptcy

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Ashlyn

6 months ago

A) File for divorce

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Stevie

6 months ago

I agree with Rikki, a consultant can provide expert advice.

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Rikki

7 months ago

I think hiring a consultant would be the best option.

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