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WorksheetsSPP DOC 200 : ETHICAL CONDUCT
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
The Code of Ethical Conduct is an integral part of what?
UAP Documents on Services of the Architect
Civil Code of the Philippines
National Building Code
Architect's National Code
Aside from the people and country, who does the architect give supreme oath to?
God
Client
Colleagues
Subordinates
What is a successful Architect?
High profile
Many projects due to low fees
Good workmanship and ethical
Many business
What type of business can Architects best engaged in?
Real Estate Development
Mining Development
the professor
Money Market
Overseas Labor Agent
When can an architect perform his own design?
As a Contractor
As a Construction Manager
Under full-time construction supervision
Under design-built services
What is the foremost role of an architect with regards to his client?
Adviser
Design Manager
Design Consultant
Employee
What is the role of the architect between the client and contractor?
Mediator
To execute judicial orders with impartiality
Consultant
Adviser
A client commissions you for a project. Since the client has a hardware, he insisted that he should be the one to supply the materials and deliver them to the jobsite. The contractor uses them and installs the same. Everything is fine until you noticed that the materials being used are substandard and did not follow the specifications you prepared. This angers you and you refuse to sign the Contractor's billing. The Contractor complains to the Owner and stops all work. The Owner is angry too because of the work stoppage and also feels insulted by you. Now everybody is angry and everything grinds to a halt. Who should say sorry first?
Architect
Owner
Contractor
No one. Let's settle this in court
As a RLA, you made a very good working relationship with Contractor ABC after awarding them several projects. Now, Contractor ABC wanted your services as the Architect for their new building. All things went smoothly until the Client wanted you to alter your plans to accommodate their additional requirements. You implemented their revisions but the Client was not satisfied with the result. They requested for another set of changes to the plans but you disagreed with the proposed changes since the alterations being requested will result to violations with the local zoning regulations and the building code. the conflict eventually leads to a dispute between you and the client
Based on the Architects Code of Ethical Conduct, you have a responsibility to whom?
To the Public
To the Client
To the Contractor
To Colleagues
Where should the client go if they wanted to file a complaint
against you?
UAP-IAPOA
PRC-PRBOA
RTC
NBI
Who should initiate the first move to settle this dispute?
Contractor ABC
The RLA
Hire a mediator
No one
Who is responsible to orient the contractor to fully understand the contract document?
Owner
Architect
Construction Supervisor
Project Manager
A client wants you to be his Architect but you found out there is another architect involved. What will you do?
Proceed with the Project
Forego with the Project
Complain to the PRC
Clarify with the client
When is the time when the owner can get replacement for his architect?
Immediately without notifying the first architect
Immediately after, terminating the services of the first architect
Within 15 days after terminating the services of the first architect
After terminating the services of the first architect and paying all obligations
A very discreet client has you chosen as the architect of his new project. Midway through the design phase, another architect has claimed that he was the rightful designer of the project and he was being consulted by the clients long before your agreement with the said client has taken place. Knowing about the discreet nature of the client, what should you do to settle this dispute?
Suspend the project immediately and let the owner settle his matter with the former architect
Continue the project; ignore the other architect without giving another thought.
Continue the project but help the owner in settlement with the third party
Suspend the project and help the owner settles with the third party.
A client wants your design to be the same with another Architect. What should you do?
Use the same design
Forego with the Project
Do a different design
Adapt only the design concept
As the Architect of a project, you have been instructed from a persistent client that a design he saw in another building should be copied. What can you do to tell the client that this kind of practice is unethical?
Follow the instruction of the client because his opinion is very important
Try to follow the clients request but make subtle changes to make the design look different
Try to convince the client to change design even with the risk of loosing him
Ignore the client and proceed with your design
A newspaper editor approaches an architect for an interview. Is it okay to ask to be paid for the interview?
Yes
No
Maybe
No Answer
Is it okay to endorse a product?
Yes
No
Maybe
No Answer
Arch. X is celebrating the 25th year anniversary of his office. He wants to be featured on a magazine. To lessen the amount that will be spent on being published, with his consent, he allowed his friend who is a writer to solicit from advertisers under his name.
Is there anything wrong here? If there is, what/who is wrong in this situation?
Nothing is wrong. This was done with everybody's consent and nobody was coerced into doing anything.
Architect is liable
The Writer friend of Architect X
The advertisers
After the magazine was issued, another Architect Y noticed that some of his works were being claimed by Architect X in the magazine articles. Architect X said that he only did it because he wanted his writer friend to get more advertisers. Is there something wrong with this? If there is, who is liable?
Nothing since Architect X is willing to settle with Architect
Architect X is liable of fraud for claiming Architect Y's works
Both Architect X (for fraud) and the Writer (for not checking his source)
The Publisher for not checking the veracity of Architect X's claims
Where should Architect Y file a complaint?
RTC
PRC
Mayor's Office
NBI
What will happen to Architect X, if found guilty?
Revocation of Registration and License
Suspension of License
His name will be deleted from the list of Registered Architects
Revocation of his Certificate of Registration
Is it ethical and legal for an architect to hire employees on a per project basis since SSS and Medicare is not required but only group insurance and employees can be terminated even after 6 months?
Yes
No
Maybe
No Answer
What shall the architect not ask from sources such as material suppliers given the fact that he already receives a professional fee from the client?
commissions
discounts and fees
gifts, or favors
all of the above
How much will an Architect pay if he/she violates the Code of Ethical Conduct?
P 100,000.00
P 150,000.00
P 5,000,000.00
P 200,000.00
