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APC - Ethical standards questions
Preguntas del test (6)
1Your client has not yet had the time to ensure that his properties comply with the new legislation. He instructs you to act in conflict with legal requirements by using delaying tactics to defer implementation. Your refusal to do so may harm your lucrative business relationship, leading to finical loss. However, to comply with the clients wishes may endanger lives of his tenants. What should you do?
- AThe client is always right, I would act upon his instruction to maintain our professional relationship
- BIgnore the clients wishes - he should have known better than to ask me
- CExplain to the client that acting on his instruction would lead to illegal activity. If he still wishes to proceed then advise him that the contract with you will be terminated
2You misquoted for a job and find that you significantly underestimated the work involved. Half way through the job you have concerns that you may not satisfactorily be able to carry out the job for this fee. What should you do?
- AComplete the undertaken job despite incurring a loss and recognising that you must be more careful in the future
- BBack out of the job
- CTry to renegotiate with you're client
3A client for whom you have worked on many jobs approaches you to undertake a project that will involve you in work in which you have no experience. You don't want to let the client down as they have been an excellent source of fees. What should you do?
- ATake on the work and read up on the subject
- BAdvise your client that this is not your area of expertise and recommend another surveyor who you know will do a good job
- CRefuse the commission with no explanation as you do not want your client to feel you are not able to do this job
4You are tendering a contract for a client and obtain a tender bid from a company in which you are a major shareholder. What should you do?
- AAccept the tender if this is the best bid
- BAdvise your client that you are unable to continue with the work
- CAdvise all parties of your shareholding interest and your involvement with the client and seek written acceptance to continue
5You are tendering a contract for a client and one of the developers promises you that if they gain the contract they will instruct you to undertake work for them. What should you do?
- AEncourage your client to let the contract to this developer
- BContinue the tender making no reference to this approach from the developer
- CAdvise your client accordingly and seek their approval to you continuing with the tender
6You are aware that properties that you are contract managing the build for do not/will not comply with the recently introduced fire safety legislation. New tenants are about to move in. Your client has asked you not to advise them of the discrepancy. What should you do?
- ALet your client know that you are not prepared to endanger lives and explain that he must ensure the properties comply with legislation.
- BAccept the clients instructions as you are there to act on his behalf
- CTry to deter the tenants from moving in and encourage them to look for an alternative accomodation
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- chartership Rules of conduct & Ethics Test sobre APC - Ethical standards questions, creado por Fred Fulford el 28/03/2015.
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- Fred Fulford
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