Question 1

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 2

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 3

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 4

Which of the following activities is undertaken by Engineers Canada and Geoscientists Canada?

Options :

A : Development of guidelines for licensure

B : Appointment of the professional associations' councils

C : Enforcement of the appropriate provincial/territorial acts

D : Investigate Interprovincial misconduct by an engineer/geoscientist

Answer: A

Question 5

A "letter of Intent" can be considered an enforceable contract, provided It:

Options :

A : contains essential terms of a contract.

B : is dated and witnessed by both parties.

C : has been prepared by a legally competent parson.

D : Includes representations and warrants.

Answer: A

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