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Vendor:	American Planning Association
Exam Name:	American Institute of Certified Planners
Registration Code:	AICP
Related Certification:	American Planning Association American Institute of Certified Planners Certification
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Question: 1

A planning director is preparing a recommendation for the installation of GIS. Which of the following would be an appropriate initial step?

ASurvey and detail the needs of the department

BSurvey other jurisdictions that currently have GIS

CContact the city manager to obtain approval and solicit the involvement of other city departments

DInsert items in budget requests for incremental acquisition of hardware, software, and training

Question: 2

A planner is responsible for a comprehensive plan update with limited time and staff resources. The planner, as the team leader, must motivate the team members to do their task(s) and responsibilities. The best strategy to do this is to:

ARequire staff to prepare daily progress reports.

BCraft a memorandum assigning detailed responsibilities.

CKeep an open-door policy for questions, track progress, and support if needed.

DRely on outside resources such as guidelines, templates, and sample products.

Question: 3

Which of the following is specifically used to encourage consensus among the participants?

AFocus groups

BPublic hearings

CNominal groups

DListening sessions

Question: 4

In the U.S., principles of environmental justice policy relate primarily to:

AAssuring that human actions that can threaten wildlife, especially endangered species, are appropriately mitigated.

BTaking legal action within the existing laws to assure public agencies fulfill their obligations to protect the natural environment.

CIdentifying and addressing disproportionately high and adverse effects of programs, policies, and activities on underrepresented and low-income populations.

DAddressing the U.S. level of consumption, waste, and pollution in a global context, particularly in comparison to levels of poorer, developing countries.

Question: 5

The following chart compares two options for appointing a planning director: Option Y (the planning director is appointed by the governor, overseeing the Office of State Planning and Various Other Departments); Option Z (the director is selected through the state's civil service process, with the governor overseeing the Department of State Planning and Various Other Departments separately). Given the information in the chart, which of the following can be concluded?

AIn Option Y, the governor would appoint a director who has supported them politically.

BThe more competent professional planner would be named in Option Z rather than in Option Y.

CIn Option Y, the director could be dismissed for any reason.

DIn Option Y, the director would be a professional planner.

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