NPPE Exam 2 Canadian NPPE Exam Study Set Questions
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'X' Style of Management Correct Answers The average person
dislikes work and will avoid if possible. Average person prefers
to be directed, avoids responsibilty, is relatively unambitious &
likes security. Need to manage based on those assumptions
'Y' Style of Management Correct Answers Managers trust their
people to take ownership of their work and do it effectively
themselves
6 causes for disciplinary action Correct Answers - Professional
misconduct (aka unprofessional conduct)\n- Incompetence\n-
Negligence\n- Breach of code of ethics\n- Physical or mental
incapacity\n- conviction of a serious offence
Advertising for engineers Correct Answers Must be:
professional, factual, without criticism of others and showing
your seal is not permitted.(5th or 6th ed. ethics p.247-248, 282-
283)
Alternate dispute resolution Correct Answers Resolving a
dispute by means other than litigation (e.g. negotiation,
,arbitration or mediation).\n\n\n(2nd ed. Law text pg. 159) or
(3rd ed. Law text pg. 165)
Anticipatory Breach Correct Answers Occurs where one party
communicated to the other party before the time for
performance of an obligation that he or she intends to breach
that obligation of the contract. this breach is fundamental in
nature
Apart of the duty to the employer- There is a duty to not accept
financial compensation/ or any assignment from other party
whose interest conflicts with the employer. To remedy this -
what can be used? What does it do? Correct Answers
Constructive Trust \n\nA trust implied by law to protect the
rights of one party in a relationship. It may protect the rights of
the employer if an employee improperly competes with the
employer. Any profit earned by the employee will be held trust
and the employee can be forced to forfeit to the employer.
(However, employee may obtain a consent to avoid this trust)
Aristotle Virtue Ethics Correct Answers Virtue ethics is person
rather than action based: it looks at the virtue or moral character
of the person carrying out an action, rather than at ethical duties
and rules, or the consequences of particular actions. ... A good
person is someone who lives virtuously - who possesses and
lives the virtues.
,Basic Principle for regulating intellectual property Correct
Answers To encourage creativity by protecting the rights of
creative people and to provide an orderly way to exchange
creative ideas
Bid shopping Correct Answers It happens when price
negotiations happen after the tender closes. Considered by many
to be unethical.\n\n\n(2nd ed. Law text pg. 98-100) or (3rd ed.
Law text pg. 102-103).
Bond - Define Correct Answers Special type of contract where
the surety (bonding company) guarantees the performance of the
principal (contractor) to the oblige (owner or subcontractor) 3-
party agreement providing security to oblige
Breach of Contract - What is it and what causes it? Correct
Answers The failure of one party to perform its obligations.\n\n\
nInability - A situation where the party would like to perform
the contract but are unable (do not have the $, resources, skill,
etc.)\n\n\nInadvertence - Refers to unintentional breach of
contract\n\n\nDisagreement - Two parties interpret the meaning
of the contract differently. \n\n\nLack of Profit - Breach contract
may sometimes occur because one party finds it is more costly
to perform that to face the legal consequences of non-
, performance\n\n\n\n\n(2nd ed. Law text pg. 57-62) or (3rd ed.
Law text pg. 59-64).
Canadian Environmental Protection Act Correct Answers
Focuses on preventing pollution and controlling toxic
substances. It is administered by Environment Canada.\n\n\n(5th
or 6th ed. ethics p.309)
Certificate of Authorization (CofA) or Permit to Practice
Correct Answers A CofA or Permit to Practice is a licence
issued by the Association that allows individuals and businesses
to offer and provide professional engineering services to the
public. This is different from a P.Eng licence that allows an
individual to practice professional engineering for him/herself or
their employer.\n\n\n(5th ed. ethics p.111 or 6th ed. p.108)
Civil Law Correct Answers A type of law that is based on the
Napoleonic Code of France. Currently used in Quebec and does
not rely on case precedent. \n\n\nCase law - no two cases are the
same. Recent rulings are selected over older ones. In Quebec,
judges rather look at interpreting the law rather than looking
back at case precedent.\n\n\n(3rd edition Law text pg. 4) or (2nd
edition Law text pg. 4).
Closed shop vs. union shop vs open shop Correct Answers
closed shop = membership in the union is a precondition of
With Complete Solutions
'X' Style of Management Correct Answers The average person
dislikes work and will avoid if possible. Average person prefers
to be directed, avoids responsibilty, is relatively unambitious &
likes security. Need to manage based on those assumptions
'Y' Style of Management Correct Answers Managers trust their
people to take ownership of their work and do it effectively
themselves
6 causes for disciplinary action Correct Answers - Professional
misconduct (aka unprofessional conduct)\n- Incompetence\n-
Negligence\n- Breach of code of ethics\n- Physical or mental
incapacity\n- conviction of a serious offence
Advertising for engineers Correct Answers Must be:
professional, factual, without criticism of others and showing
your seal is not permitted.(5th or 6th ed. ethics p.247-248, 282-
283)
Alternate dispute resolution Correct Answers Resolving a
dispute by means other than litigation (e.g. negotiation,
,arbitration or mediation).\n\n\n(2nd ed. Law text pg. 159) or
(3rd ed. Law text pg. 165)
Anticipatory Breach Correct Answers Occurs where one party
communicated to the other party before the time for
performance of an obligation that he or she intends to breach
that obligation of the contract. this breach is fundamental in
nature
Apart of the duty to the employer- There is a duty to not accept
financial compensation/ or any assignment from other party
whose interest conflicts with the employer. To remedy this -
what can be used? What does it do? Correct Answers
Constructive Trust \n\nA trust implied by law to protect the
rights of one party in a relationship. It may protect the rights of
the employer if an employee improperly competes with the
employer. Any profit earned by the employee will be held trust
and the employee can be forced to forfeit to the employer.
(However, employee may obtain a consent to avoid this trust)
Aristotle Virtue Ethics Correct Answers Virtue ethics is person
rather than action based: it looks at the virtue or moral character
of the person carrying out an action, rather than at ethical duties
and rules, or the consequences of particular actions. ... A good
person is someone who lives virtuously - who possesses and
lives the virtues.
,Basic Principle for regulating intellectual property Correct
Answers To encourage creativity by protecting the rights of
creative people and to provide an orderly way to exchange
creative ideas
Bid shopping Correct Answers It happens when price
negotiations happen after the tender closes. Considered by many
to be unethical.\n\n\n(2nd ed. Law text pg. 98-100) or (3rd ed.
Law text pg. 102-103).
Bond - Define Correct Answers Special type of contract where
the surety (bonding company) guarantees the performance of the
principal (contractor) to the oblige (owner or subcontractor) 3-
party agreement providing security to oblige
Breach of Contract - What is it and what causes it? Correct
Answers The failure of one party to perform its obligations.\n\n\
nInability - A situation where the party would like to perform
the contract but are unable (do not have the $, resources, skill,
etc.)\n\n\nInadvertence - Refers to unintentional breach of
contract\n\n\nDisagreement - Two parties interpret the meaning
of the contract differently. \n\n\nLack of Profit - Breach contract
may sometimes occur because one party finds it is more costly
to perform that to face the legal consequences of non-
, performance\n\n\n\n\n(2nd ed. Law text pg. 57-62) or (3rd ed.
Law text pg. 59-64).
Canadian Environmental Protection Act Correct Answers
Focuses on preventing pollution and controlling toxic
substances. It is administered by Environment Canada.\n\n\n(5th
or 6th ed. ethics p.309)
Certificate of Authorization (CofA) or Permit to Practice
Correct Answers A CofA or Permit to Practice is a licence
issued by the Association that allows individuals and businesses
to offer and provide professional engineering services to the
public. This is different from a P.Eng licence that allows an
individual to practice professional engineering for him/herself or
their employer.\n\n\n(5th ed. ethics p.111 or 6th ed. p.108)
Civil Law Correct Answers A type of law that is based on the
Napoleonic Code of France. Currently used in Quebec and does
not rely on case precedent. \n\n\nCase law - no two cases are the
same. Recent rulings are selected over older ones. In Quebec,
judges rather look at interpreting the law rather than looking
back at case precedent.\n\n\n(3rd edition Law text pg. 4) or (2nd
edition Law text pg. 4).
Closed shop vs. union shop vs open shop Correct Answers
closed shop = membership in the union is a precondition of
