Question 1

Which of the following phrases describes a fluty that professionals have to care for the Interests of other carries over their own interests and to not act against the Interests of the other party?

Options :

A : Duty to warn

B : Fiduciary duty

C : Breach of duty

D : Risk reduction duty

Answer: B

Question 2

Professional geoscientist Bev has been a contract employee for ABC Mining Co. for the past eight years. Recently, she was the lead due diligence investigator on the potential acquisition of the Bon u view Mine. XYZ Mining, a major competitor of ABC Mining, subsequently acquires the Beau view Mine. Shortly thereafter, Bev's manager Indicates that there may soon be a downsizing In ABC Mining's geology deportment due to the unsuccessful acquisition of the Beouview Mine. The next day, XYZ Mining offers Bev a position identical to the one she has with ABC Mining but with a batter overall compensation package. What action should Bev take to ensure that this offer is handled ethically?

Options :

A : Disclose to her manager at ABC Mining that she has been offered a job opportunity while she considers the XYZ Mining offer.

B : Give her notice of resignation well in advance of the time Indicated in her contract once she accepts the XYZ Mining offer.

C : Disclose XYZ Mining-s job offer terms to her manager at ABC Mining while she considers the XYZ Mining offer.

D : Assure ABC Mining that there will be no conflict of Interest after starting the new Job at XYZ Mining.

Answer: A

Question 3

Which of the following two of the seven steps of a Qualifications-Based Selection (QB5) process for hiring consultants are given in the order in which they should be followed?

Options :

A : Request for Qualifications (RFQ) should be followed by Request for Proposals (RFP).

B : Contract fee should be negotiated prior to Issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ).

C : Terms of the contract should be negotiated prior to developing a detailed scope of the project.

D : Detailed scope of the project should first be defined by the client and then Request for Qualification (RFQ) should be issued.

Answer: A

Question 4

Tenders have been solicited for the design and construction of three large, urban infrastructure projects. All three projects are expected to commence simultaneously. Given the large scope and tight timeline for each Individual project, only throe consulting firms have the experience and resources required to realistically bid and execute on any one of these projects. In response, the licensed professionals in charge of the bid process for each of the three consulting firms meet privately and orally agree on a collective bid strategy whereby each firm will be the successful bidder for one of the three projects.

Options :

A : No because the bids were derived through collusion and illegal bid-rigging.

B : No because bids generated by way of oral agreements are not legally binding.

C : Yes because oral bid agreements performed and witnessed by professionals are legally binding.

D : Yes because the project scope, timelines, and limited human capital available required collaboration between firms

Answer: A

Question 5

A licensed professional sales engineer works for a large. International oil and gas service company. The professional Is responsible for setting up the company booth at an annual technical convention and engage; a third-party recruitment agency to hire a "Greeter" for the Booth. On the day of the convention, the Company's Vice-President (VP) of Marketing approaches the professional and informs them that the Greeter's ethnicity may be off-putting to clients and may hinder marketing efforts. The VP tells the professional to pay the Greeter for the day and contact the recruitment agency for a more suitable candidate. Which of the following actions is best taken by the professional in this situation?

Options :

A : Decline the VP-s request and report the incident to the Human Rights Commission.

B : Accept the VP-s request, but report the incident to the company-s Human Resource department.

C : Decline the VP-s request and report the Incident to the company-s Human Resource department.

D : Accept the VP-s request, but encourage the Greeter to file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission.

Answer: C

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