AICP Code of Ethics 2

Question 1

An AICP planner discovers that a colleague fabricated data in a public report. What is the planner's ethical obligation?

Accepted Answer

Report the misconduct to AICP

Answer

AICP members have an obligation to report unethical conduct by fellow planners to the appropriate authority.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes a planner's obligation under the AICP Code when serving a client whose goals conflict with the public interest?

Accepted Answer

The planner must prioritize the public interest over the client's interest

Answer

The AICP Code places the public interest above obligations to clients or employers.

Question 3

A planner is offered free tickets to a sporting event by a developer whose project is under review. Under AICP ethics, the planner should:

Accepted Answer

Decline the gift to avoid a conflict of interest

Answer

Planners must avoid gifts from parties with interests in decisions they influence to prevent conflicts of interest.

Question 4

The AICP Code of Ethics identifies which primary responsibility as the foundation of planning practice?

Accepted Answer

Serving the public interest

Answer

The foundational principle of AICP ethics is that planners owe their primary obligation to the public interest.

Question 5

Which scenario represents a planner fulfilling the obligation to 'expand choice and opportunity for all persons'?

Accepted Answer

Advocating for affordable housing options in an exclusionary zoning area

Answer

Expanding choice and opportunity means actively working to reduce exclusion and increase access for underserved populations.

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