Chapter 1.3 : Professional Conduct and Ethics pt.1

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What is a key distinction between a professional practice and a business?

The level of profit generated

The number of employees hired

The level of responsibility to the public (correct)

The type of products or services offered

What is the primary purpose of codes of conduct in professional practices?

To establish moral principles for guiding actions

To ensure fair pricing of services

To maintain order among professionals

To govern professional actions in the field (correct)

What is the significance of the Hippocratic oath in the context of professional ethics?

It was an early iteration of establishing professional ethics (correct)

It established a set of laws for medical professionals

It outlined the principles of business ethics

It governed the actions of architects only

What is the role of ethics in professional practices?

To establish moral principles for guiding actions Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic that distinguishes a professional practice from a business?

The level of responsibility to the public Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary purpose of ethical regulations or codes of ethics in architecture?

To maintain the public trust in the integrity of the profession Signup and view all the answers

What is a common contravention of professional conduct in architecture?

Failure to comply with annual continuing professional development requirements Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of publishing the findings of a disciplinary committee?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a disciplinary committee in addressing complaints of professional misconduct?

To convene a hearing concerning the conduct of the referred member Signup and view all the answers

Why must architects be prepared for change in codes of conduct and responsibilities to the public?

Because societal standards and expectations are evolving Signup and view all the answers

What are the three key elements of the oath that continue to form the basis for codes of ethics and conduct for many professionals?

Do no harm; maintain patient/client confidentiality; pass this knowledge on to the next generation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the oath taken by architects?

To promise to uphold the profession's standards of conduct Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of consolidating rules of conduct into a discrete publication?

To provide easy access and understanding of the rules Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the International Union of Architects' (UIA) Accord on Recommended International Standards of Professionalism in Architectural Practice?

To provide a model code for UIA member sections Signup and view all the answers

How many obligations are outlined in the UIA Accord on Recommended International Standards of Professionalism in Architectural Practice?

Four Signup and view all the answers

What are the three different levels established by the AIA in their Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct?

Canons, ethical standards, rules of conduct Signup and view all the answers

In architectural practice, what are considered acceptable business practices for an architectural firm in most jurisdictions today?

Conducting construction management Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of provincial or territorial associations in monitoring practising architects?

Implementing disciplinary actions Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following actions could lead to an architect's professional misconduct as per the text?

Engaging in illegal architectural practice Signup and view all the answers

What allows provincial or territorial associations of architects to regulate their members and the practice of architecture?

Architects acts and subsidiary regulations Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of including social clauses in procurement contracts?

To encourage fair competition and provide better value for money Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF)?

To help municipalities draft regulations concerning the rights of nature Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the AIA's National Code of Ethics?

It expands on architects' goals for energy conservation and ecosystem protection Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of architects' 'reasonable efforts' in environmentally responsible design?

To inform clients of the benefits of sustainable design before finalizing the project scope Signup and view all the answers

What is the controversy surrounding environmental rights in building projects?

The validity of claims for environmental rights in contractual relationships Signup and view all the answers

The primary goal of including social clauses in procurement contracts is to reduce costs.

False Signup and view all the answers

The Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF) assists municipalities in drafting regulations concerning the rights of nature.

True Signup and view all the answers

Architects have full control over their clients' objectives, program, and attitudes towards sustainable/regenerative design.

False Signup and view all the answers

The AIA's National Code of Ethics makes sustainable design optional for its members.

False Signup and view all the answers

Environmental rights are not considered in the contractual relationships between a municipality and a building owner, and between that owner and their architect.

False Signup and view all the answers

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What is a key distinction between a professional practice and a business?

What is the primary purpose of codes of conduct in professional practices?

What is the significance of the Hippocratic oath in the context of professional ethics?

What is the role of ethics in professional practices?

What is a characteristic that distinguishes a professional practice from a business?

What is a primary purpose of ethical regulations or codes of ethics in architecture?

What is a common contravention of professional conduct in architecture?

What is the purpose of publishing the findings of a disciplinary committee?

What is the role of a disciplinary committee in addressing complaints of professional misconduct?

Why must architects be prepared for change in codes of conduct and responsibilities to the public?

What are the three key elements of the oath that continue to form the basis for codes of ethics and conduct for many professionals?

What is the primary purpose of the oath taken by architects?

What is the purpose of consolidating rules of conduct into a discrete publication?

What is the main function of the International Union of Architects' (UIA) Accord on Recommended International Standards of Professionalism in Architectural Practice?

How many obligations are outlined in the UIA Accord on Recommended International Standards of Professionalism in Architectural Practice?

What are the three different levels established by the AIA in their Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct?

In architectural practice, what are considered acceptable business practices for an architectural firm in most jurisdictions today?

What is the role of provincial or territorial associations in monitoring practising architects?

Which of the following actions could lead to an architect's professional misconduct as per the text?

What allows provincial or territorial associations of architects to regulate their members and the practice of architecture?

What is the primary goal of including social clauses in procurement contracts?

What is the role of the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF)?

What is the significance of the AIA's National Code of Ethics?

What is the significance of architects' 'reasonable efforts' in environmentally responsible design?

What is the controversy surrounding environmental rights in building projects?

The primary goal of including social clauses in procurement contracts is to reduce costs.

The Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF) assists municipalities in drafting regulations concerning the rights of nature.

Architects have full control over their clients' objectives, program, and attitudes towards sustainable/regenerative design.

The AIA's National Code of Ethics makes sustainable design optional for its members.

Environmental rights are not considered in the contractual relationships between a municipality and a building owner, and between that owner and their architect.

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