American Planning Association AICP Exam - Topic 8 Question 74 Discussion

Actual exam question for American Planning Association's AICP exam

Question #: 74
Topic #: 8

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 Colette at Apr 28, 2024, 08:48 AM

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Annamaria

9 months ago

Wait, is this even allowed? Seems kinda sketchy...

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Blossom

9 months ago

Definitely not filing for divorce, that's just extreme!

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Fausto

10 months ago

Hiring a consultant could really help navigate this situation.

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Zena

10 months ago

I can't believe some would just quit their jobs over this.

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Roxane

10 months ago

Sounds like a tough spot to be in!

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Zena

10 months ago

I’m really uncertain about this one. I thought filing for divorce was a joke answer, but maybe it’s not as far-fetched as it seems?

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Serina

11 months ago

I feel like quitting your job seems extreme, but I guess it could be an option if the conflict is too big.

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Karol

11 months ago

This reminds me of a practice question we did about ethical dilemmas in planning. I think hiring a consultant could help navigate the situation.

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Janine

11 months ago

I remember discussing conflicts of interest in class, but I'm not sure if the right answer is to hire a consultant or something else.

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Belen

11 months ago

I'm not sure what the right answer is here. There are a lot of factors to consider, and it really depends on the specific situation and local regulations. I'd need to do some more research before deciding.

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Latricia

11 months ago

Filing for divorce or bankruptcy? That's crazy! I'm pretty sure the ethical thing to do is to disclose the potential conflict of interest and let the planning commission decide. Hiring a consultant could work too.

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Shanda

11 months ago

Quitting their jobs seems a bit extreme. I'd try to find a way to handle this professionally and ethically, even if it's uncomfortable. Hiring a consultant is probably the safest option.

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Maryann

11 months ago

This is a tricky situation, but I think the best approach would be to hire a consultant. They could provide an objective assessment and help navigate the potential conflict of interest.

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Leontine

11 months ago

The beta distribution is designed to model random variables that are bounded between 0 and 1, which sounds like it could be a good fit for recovery rates. I'll focus on understanding the beta distribution in more detail.

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Corrie

11 months ago

Okay, let me see. I remember from the readings that accountability is a core part of organizational structure, but I can't recall the exact details. I'll have to eliminate the options I'm less sure about.

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