ARE 5.0 Practice Management Final Exam Questions
with 100% Correct Answers (2026–2027 Updated
Study Guide & Practice Test)
Fair Labor Standards Act - correct answer-Minimum hourly wages
Overtime requirements
Salaried employee qualifications for overtime
Employee Retirement Income Securities Act - correct answer-Retirement and benefit plans
HealthFInsurance Portability and Privacy Act - correct answer-Privacy of employee health data
Family Medical Leave Act - correct answer-Firms over 50
Employees are entitled to 12 weeks unpaid leave in the car of serious health problems of theFemployee or
spouse, the addition of a child through birth, adoption, or foster care
Laws against discrimination - correct answer-Civil Rights Act of 1866
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Americans with Disabilities Act
Age Discrimination and Employment Act
Equal Pay Act
National Labor Relations Act - correct answer-Protects the right to unionize
Workers compensation insurance - correct answer-
Employers must carry to cover employee work related injuries
Occupational Safety andFHealth Act - correct answer-
OSHA Protects employees from unsafe working conditions
Sarbanes-Oxley Act - correct answer-Protects employee whistle blowers
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,Jury Service Selection Act - correct answer-
Requires employees be giving time off for jury duty & prohibits termination
Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act - correct answer-
Regulations regarding termination and notification
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconcilation Act of 1986 - correct answer-COBRA
HealthFbenefits
Stated Duty - correct answer-Outlined in contacts, building codes, building regulations, zoning
Implied Duty - correct answer-Code of ethics
AIA Code of Ethics - correct answer-Canons - principles of
conduct Ethical standards - goals for professional performance and
behavior Rules of conduct - mandatory
Canon 1: General Obligations - correct answer-
Members should maintain advance their knowledge of the art and science of architecture, respect the bod
y of architectural accomplishment, contribute to it's growth, thoughtfully consider the social and environ
mental impart of their professional activities, and exercise learned and uncompromised professional judge
ment.
Canon II: Obligations to the Public - correct answer-
Members should embrace the spirit and letter of the law governing their professional affairs and should pr
omote and serve the public interest in their personal and professional activities.
Canon III: Obligations to the Client - correct answer-
Members should serve their clients competently and in a professional manner, and should exercise unprej
udicedFand unbiased judgement when performing all professional services.
Canon IV: Obligations to the Profession - correct answer-
Members should uphold the integrity and dignity of the profession.
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, Canon V: Obligations to Colleagues - correct answer-
Members should respect the rights and acknowledge the professional aspirations and contributions of thei
r colleagues.
Canon VI: Obligations to the Environment - correct answer-
Members should promote sustainable design and development principles in their professional activities.
Reasonable CareF- correct answer-Perfection not required
Same community, timeframe, facts, & circumstances
Minimum expectations for performance
Doesn't protect from litigations
Typical project alliance - correct answer-Architect has prime contract & subcontracts to consultants
Joint venture - correct answer-
Can be withFother architecture firms, engineers or construction based on areas of expertise or geography
Example - Design build delivery. Architect is not owners agent
Owner led alliance - correct answer-Owner hires independent architecture, engineering firms
Owner must have construction management capabilities
Sole Proprietor
Business Organization - correct answer-•Company owned by an individual
•Easy to form; requires: name, location, bank account, stationary, licenses
•May or may not have employees
•Advantages: ease of set up, total control, taxes
•Disadvantages: personally liable -
includingFpersonal property; establish credit; business usually cannot be sold
Partnerships
Business Organization - correct answer-•Two or more people share in the management, profits, andFrisks
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with 100% Correct Answers (2026–2027 Updated
Study Guide & Practice Test)
Fair Labor Standards Act - correct answer-Minimum hourly wages
Overtime requirements
Salaried employee qualifications for overtime
Employee Retirement Income Securities Act - correct answer-Retirement and benefit plans
HealthFInsurance Portability and Privacy Act - correct answer-Privacy of employee health data
Family Medical Leave Act - correct answer-Firms over 50
Employees are entitled to 12 weeks unpaid leave in the car of serious health problems of theFemployee or
spouse, the addition of a child through birth, adoption, or foster care
Laws against discrimination - correct answer-Civil Rights Act of 1866
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Americans with Disabilities Act
Age Discrimination and Employment Act
Equal Pay Act
National Labor Relations Act - correct answer-Protects the right to unionize
Workers compensation insurance - correct answer-
Employers must carry to cover employee work related injuries
Occupational Safety andFHealth Act - correct answer-
OSHA Protects employees from unsafe working conditions
Sarbanes-Oxley Act - correct answer-Protects employee whistle blowers
1
,Jury Service Selection Act - correct answer-
Requires employees be giving time off for jury duty & prohibits termination
Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act - correct answer-
Regulations regarding termination and notification
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconcilation Act of 1986 - correct answer-COBRA
HealthFbenefits
Stated Duty - correct answer-Outlined in contacts, building codes, building regulations, zoning
Implied Duty - correct answer-Code of ethics
AIA Code of Ethics - correct answer-Canons - principles of
conduct Ethical standards - goals for professional performance and
behavior Rules of conduct - mandatory
Canon 1: General Obligations - correct answer-
Members should maintain advance their knowledge of the art and science of architecture, respect the bod
y of architectural accomplishment, contribute to it's growth, thoughtfully consider the social and environ
mental impart of their professional activities, and exercise learned and uncompromised professional judge
ment.
Canon II: Obligations to the Public - correct answer-
Members should embrace the spirit and letter of the law governing their professional affairs and should pr
omote and serve the public interest in their personal and professional activities.
Canon III: Obligations to the Client - correct answer-
Members should serve their clients competently and in a professional manner, and should exercise unprej
udicedFand unbiased judgement when performing all professional services.
Canon IV: Obligations to the Profession - correct answer-
Members should uphold the integrity and dignity of the profession.
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, Canon V: Obligations to Colleagues - correct answer-
Members should respect the rights and acknowledge the professional aspirations and contributions of thei
r colleagues.
Canon VI: Obligations to the Environment - correct answer-
Members should promote sustainable design and development principles in their professional activities.
Reasonable CareF- correct answer-Perfection not required
Same community, timeframe, facts, & circumstances
Minimum expectations for performance
Doesn't protect from litigations
Typical project alliance - correct answer-Architect has prime contract & subcontracts to consultants
Joint venture - correct answer-
Can be withFother architecture firms, engineers or construction based on areas of expertise or geography
Example - Design build delivery. Architect is not owners agent
Owner led alliance - correct answer-Owner hires independent architecture, engineering firms
Owner must have construction management capabilities
Sole Proprietor
Business Organization - correct answer-•Company owned by an individual
•Easy to form; requires: name, location, bank account, stationary, licenses
•May or may not have employees
•Advantages: ease of set up, total control, taxes
•Disadvantages: personally liable -
includingFpersonal property; establish credit; business usually cannot be sold
Partnerships
Business Organization - correct answer-•Two or more people share in the management, profits, andFrisks
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