CRP Professional Ethics & Governance 2

Question 1

A recreation professional discovers that a colleague is falsifying participant attendance records to meet grant requirements. What is the MOST appropriate first action?

Accepted Answer

Confront the colleague privately and document the conversation

Answer

Addressing misconduct directly and privately first — while documenting the exchange — is the ethical step before escalating through formal channels.

Question 2

Which of the following BEST describes the concept of fiduciary duty in recreation governance?

Accepted Answer

The obligation to act in the best interest of those served rather than personal gain

Answer

Fiduciary duty requires board members and professionals to place the interests of the organization and those it serves above personal interests.

Question 3

A parks and recreation board is considering a contract with a vendor whose owner is the board chair's sibling. This situation BEST exemplifies:

Accepted Answer

A conflict of interest requiring disclosure and recusal

Answer

A familial relationship between a board member and a vendor constitutes a conflict of interest that must be disclosed and recused from the vote.

Question 4

Under NRPA's Code of Ethics, recreation professionals are expected to:

Accepted Answer

Serve the public interest while maintaining competence and integrity

Answer

NRPA's Code of Ethics centers on serving the public interest, maintaining professional competence, and acting with integrity.

Question 5

What is the PRIMARY purpose of a whistleblower protection policy in a recreation agency?

Accepted Answer

To encourage reporting of wrongdoing by protecting reporters from retaliation

Answer

Whistleblower protections remove the fear of retaliation so that ethical violations can be reported without personal risk to the reporter.

(CRP) Certified Recreation Professional Practice Test

(CRP) Certified Recreation Professional Practice Test

CRP Professional Ethics & Governance 2