AARC Business Operations & Ethics 3

Question 1

What does the ARA's '5-Star Recycler' designation primarily evaluate?

Accepted Answer

Environmental compliance, safety, business practices, and customer service standards

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Annual revenue and number of employees

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Volume of vehicles processed per year

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Number of years in business

Question 2

A recycler is approached by a competitor offering to divide local salvage vehicle sources between them. Accepting this arrangement would violate:

Accepted Answer

Federal antitrust laws prohibiting market allocation

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OSHA workplace safety regulations

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ARA membership renewal requirements

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State vehicle title transfer rules

Question 3

When advertising used auto parts, what claim could expose a recycler to consumer fraud liability?

Accepted Answer

Advertising a used transmission as 'certified new replacement quality'

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Listing OEM part numbers on used parts

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Offering a 90-day warranty on used engines

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Displaying mileage on used parts when known

Question 4

In a recycling business, what is the purpose of a 'core charge' policy?

Accepted Answer

To incentivize return of rebuildable cores for remanufacturing by charging a refundable deposit

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To penalize customers who return parts late

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To cover the cost of shipping large parts

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To offset environmental disposal fees

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of an ethical obligation AARC recyclers have toward employees?

Accepted Answer

Providing a safe workplace and complying with OSHA standards

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Offering stock options as part of compensation

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Hiring exclusively from within the automotive industry

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Requiring employees to sign non-compete agreements

Question 6

What is the risk of consistently underpricing used parts below market value in a recycling operation?

Accepted Answer

Eroding profit margins and potentially threatening business sustainability

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Violating ARA membership pricing policies

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Triggering state sales tax audits

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Creating unfair advantage claims from customers

Question 7

An automotive recycler is asked to provide a reference for a fellow ARA member they know has had repeated customer complaints. What is the ethical response?

Accepted Answer

Decline to provide a reference or give an honest, factual account

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Provide a positive reference to support a fellow industry member

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Report the member to the ARA before providing any reference

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Refer the inquirer to the member's public reviews only