American Planning Association AICP Exam - 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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Jesusa

6 months ago

Why not just confront the supervisor directly?

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Vincent

6 months ago

Sounds like a classic case of favoritism.

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Susana

6 months ago

Wait, are we really trusting the supervisor's judgment?

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Mel

7 months ago

Totally agree, transparency is key here!

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Pearly

7 months ago

Ethical Principle 1 focuses on accuracy and completeness.

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Lilli

7 months ago

I’m a bit confused about which ethical principle applies here. I thought both options mentioned reviewing data, but I can’t remember the difference between them.

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Luisa

7 months ago

I feel like Ethical Principle 1 is about integrity, so maybe I should focus on that first. But I also think documenting the process is crucial, especially since it involves a friend of my supervisor.

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Lashunda

7 months ago

I remember a practice question about ethical decision-making where we had to consider the implications of our actions. It feels similar to this scenario, but I can't recall the exact steps we discussed.

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Terrilyn

8 months ago

I think the first step should definitely involve reviewing the data for accuracy, but I'm not sure if I should document everything right away or wait until I have more evidence.

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Felicitas

8 months ago

Well, this is a sticky situation. I better make sure my analysis is airtight before I do anything. Gotta cover my bases and document everything. Don't want to rock the boat, but I also can't ignore what I see.

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Velda

8 months ago

Okay, let's see. First thing's first - I need to thoroughly document everything, from the supervisor's request to the data I used. Gotta cover my bases, you know?

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Lucy

8 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'll need to really double-check my analysis to make sure it's solid before I do anything else. Don't want to jump the gun here.

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Pearly

8 months ago

Alright, time to put on my detective hat. I'm going to carefully review the data and procedures, make sure there are no errors or gaps. Then I'll document it all step-by-step. Can't take any chances with this one.

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Paris

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know SLAs, shared administration, and audits can all help build trust, but I'm not sure which one of those is the "except" in the question. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Rory

2 years 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 years 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 years 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

2 years 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

2 years 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

2 years ago

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

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Daniel

2 years ago

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

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Hoa

2 years 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

2 years 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

2 years 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

2 years 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

2 years ago

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Galen

2 years 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

2 years 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

2 years ago

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

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Lang

2 years ago

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

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Omer

2 years 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

2 years ago

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

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Lauran

2 years ago

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

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Lynelle

2 years 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

2 years 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

2 years 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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