American Planning Association Exam AICP Topic 3 Question 87 Discussion

Actual exam question for American Planning Association's AICP exam

Question #: 87
Topic #: 3

Scenario

You are responsible for recommending contracts to the city council. Your immediate supervisor has asked you to prepare a recommendation for a large contract for an individual you know is a good friend of your supervisor. After reviewing the contract, you conclude that the contract amount is not commensurate with the scope of work provided. You believe the contract is a waste of taxpayer dollars if it were to be granted. What might you do first?

AThe first thing to do might be to carefully review the data and procedures used in the analysis for accuracy and completeness (Ethical Principle 1). You should document everything during this entire process such as the date and nature of your supervisor's request and the sources of data used to draw the conclusion that the consultant's price is too high. Then write your report and submit it to your supervisor.

BThe first thing to do might be to carefully review the data and procedures used in the analysis for accuracy and completeness (Ethical Principle 7). You should document everything during this entire process such as the date and nature of your supervisor's request and the sources of data used to draw the conclusion that the consultant's price is too high.

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Rory

3 months ago

Option B? Seriously? That's like trying to put out a fire with gasoline. Option A is the way to go, my friends. Gotta keep those taxpayer dollars safe, you know?

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Lashawnda

2 months ago

User 3: Option B? Seriously? That's like trying to put out a fire with gasoline. Option A is the way to go, my friends. Gotta keep those taxpayer dollars safe, you know?

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Gabriele

2 months ago

User 2: B) The first thing to do might be to carefully review the data and procedures used in the analysis for accuracy and completeness (Ethical Principle 7). You should document everything during this entire process such as the date and nature of your supervisor's request and the sources of data used to draw the conclusion that the consultant's price is too high.

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Nida

3 months ago

A) The first thing to do might be to carefully review the data and procedures used in the analysis for accuracy and completeness (Ethical Principle 1). You should document everything during this entire process such as the date and nature of your supervisor's request and the sources of data used to draw the conclusion that the consultant's price is too high. Then write your report and submit it to your supervisor.

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Louvenia

3 months ago

Option A all the way, baby! I'm gonna document the heck out of this thing, and then I'm gonna document the documentation. Gotta cover those bases like a pro!

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Leota

3 months ago

Definitely, it's better to be safe than sorry when it comes to handling contracts like this.

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Daniel

3 months ago

Yeah, I think being thorough in documenting the process will help protect us in case anything goes wrong.

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Hoa

3 months ago

I agree, documenting everything is crucial in a situation like this. It's important to have a paper trail.

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Ceola

4 months ago

I feel like it's important to follow Ethical Principle 1 and make sure taxpayer dollars are not wasted.

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Celeste

4 months ago

Option A, definitely. I mean, who needs Ethical Principle 7 anyway? Sounds like someone made that up just to confuse us. Keep it simple and stick to the real principles.

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Lisha

3 months ago

B) Option A, definitely. I mean, who needs Ethical Principle 7 anyway? Sounds like someone made that up just to confuse us. Keep it simple and stick to the real principles.

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Ashton

3 months ago

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Galen

4 months ago

Haha, Option B? Are you kidding me? Ethical Principle 7? That's not even a thing! Option A is the way to go, no doubt about it.

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Amber

3 months ago

Yeah, Option A is the ethical way to handle this. It's important to have a clear record of the process.

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King

3 months ago

I agree, Option B seems sketchy. Following Ethical Principle 1 is the way to go.

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Lang

4 months ago

Option A is definitely the right choice. Documenting everything is crucial in this situation.

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Omer

4 months ago

I'm going with Option A as well. Thorough documentation is key, especially when dealing with a supervisor's request that could be questionable. Covering your tracks is important in these situations.

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Allene

4 months ago

I agree with you, Lauran. We need to document everything and submit a report to our supervisor.

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Lauran

4 months ago

I think the first thing to do is review the data and procedures for accuracy.

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Lynelle

4 months ago

Option A seems like the logical choice here. Thoroughly reviewing the data and documenting the process is crucial, and aligns with the first ethical principle. Gotta cover your bases, you know?

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Alyce

3 months ago

B) Definitely, covering all our bases and ensuring transparency is key in situations like this. It's the responsible thing to do.

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Jolanda

3 months ago

A) Absolutely, we have to make sure we're acting ethically and in the best interest of the taxpayers. It's crucial to have all the information documented.

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