CRP Professional Ethics & Governance 3

Question 1

Which governance structure element is MOST important for ensuring board accountability in a public parks and recreation agency?

Accepted Answer

Regular financial audits and public reporting of results

Answer

Independent financial audits and transparent public reporting are foundational mechanisms for board accountability.

Question 2

When a recreation professional encounters an ethical dilemma, the FIRST recommended step is to:

Accepted Answer

Identify the relevant ethical principles and stakeholders involved

Answer

Ethical decision-making frameworks begin with identifying which principles apply and who is affected before determining a course of action.

Question 3

A recreation supervisor allows a personal friend to use a park facility for free, bypassing the fee schedule. This MOST directly violates which ethical principle?

Accepted Answer

Equity and fairness in resource distribution

Answer

Waiving fees for friends while charging others violates the principle of equitable and impartial treatment in accessing public resources.

Question 4

Dual relationships — where a professional has both a therapeutic and a social relationship with a participant — are PRIMARILY problematic because they:

Accepted Answer

Create potential for exploitation and boundary violations

Answer

Dual relationships blur professional boundaries and create power imbalances that can lead to exploitation of vulnerable participants.

Question 5

Under Roberts Rules of Order, a motion to approve a contract fails a second time. What is the MOST appropriate governance response?

Accepted Answer

The contract is tabled and the matter may be reintroduced per procedural rules

Answer

When a motion fails, proper parliamentary procedure requires tabling the matter; it cannot be bypassed by unilateral staff action.

(CRP) Certified Recreation Professional Practice Test

(CRP) Certified Recreation Professional Practice Test

CRP Professional Ethics & Governance 3