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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. What will you do?
Suggested Answer: C
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See Rule of Conduct 6. Remove yourself from the process completely so that you do not in any way influence the members of your staff or the consultants who might review the application.
35 comments · newest first
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Joesph
10 months ago
Wait, complimentary memberships? That feels a bit sketchy!
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Irma
11 months ago
D sounds good too, but it might seem biased coming from you.
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Margarita
11 months ago
Really? Is removing yourself enough to avoid bias?
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Nana
11 months ago
C is definitely the right choice! Transparency is key.
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Sherron
11 months ago
It's important to disclose any conflicts of interest.
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Hershel
12 months ago
Writing a staff report sounds like a good idea, but I wonder if it could be seen as biased since I'm related to the applicant. Option D might not be the best route either.
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Teri
12 months ago
Offering complimentary memberships seems really unethical, so I would definitely avoid option B. I think that could lead to serious conflicts of interest.
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Elroy
12 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like inviting the commission to tour the country club could help them see the benefits firsthand. That sounds like option A, right?
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Avery
1 year ago
I remember discussing the importance of transparency in planning decisions, so I think option C might be the best choice.
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An
1 year ago
Option A could be a good way to provide the commission with more information. As long as it's done transparently, that might be the best approach.
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Dean
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not sure. I'd want to avoid any appearance of favoritism or conflict of interest. Maybe option C is the safest approach.
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Franchesca
1 year ago
This is a tricky situation. I'll need to carefully consider the ethical implications and how to maintain impartiality.
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Cherry
1 year ago
I think the key is to be transparent about the connection and recuse myself from the review process. That's the most ethical way to handle this.
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Truman
1 year ago
I hope it's A, but I have a nagging feeling that I might mix up personal selling and something else. I've reviewed similar questions a lot!
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Tracie
2 years ago
Can you imagine the commissioners trying to do a cannonball in the new pool? Now that would be a sight to see!
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Janey
2 years ago
A seems like a sneaky way to sway the commission. I'd steer clear of that one.
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Teri
2 years ago
D) Write an extensive staff report about the benefits of the pool for the community.
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Lovetta
2 years ago
Good point, A does seem a bit manipulative. C sounds like the most ethical choice.
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Andra
2 years ago
C) Inform the commission about your connection to the situation and remove yourself from the review process.
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Janine
2 years ago
A) Invite the planning commission to tour the country club to see exactly where the pool will be built.
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Chery
2 years ago
B is just asking for trouble. Offering bribes is a big no-no.
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Tammi
2 years ago
D) Write an extensive staff report about the benefits of the pool for the community.
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Freeman
2 years ago
C) Inform the commission about your connection to the situation and remove yourself from the review process.
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Leonora
2 years ago
A) Invite the planning commission to tour the country club to see exactly where the pool will be built.
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Isreal
2 years ago
I would go with option D and write an extensive staff report to highlight the benefits of the pool for the community. Transparency is key in these situations.
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Lang
2 years ago
I agree with Marcelle, it's important to be transparent and remove yourself from the review process to avoid any conflicts of interest.
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Christoper
2 years ago
D sounds like a great idea! A detailed report on the community benefits would be super helpful.
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Darell
2 years ago
Antonio: Agreed, it's important to be thorough in the review process.
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Rodrigo
2 years ago
Definitely, transparency is key in these situations.
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Antonio
2 years ago
Yeah, it's important to show how the pool will benefit the community.
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Marti
2 years ago
I think D is a good option. A detailed report would be helpful.
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Marcelle
2 years ago
I think I would choose option C and inform the commission about my connection to the situation.
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Rebbeca
2 years ago
C is definitely the way to go. Transparency is key in these situations.
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Dong
2 years ago
Yes, it's best to remove yourself from the review process to avoid any conflicts of interest.
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Chantay
2 years ago
I agree, transparency is important in situations like this.