Ethics, rules of conduct and professionalism Flashcards

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How do you ensure that you comply with bribery legislation?

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How do you ensure you comply with money laundering regulations?

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How do you ensure you comply with your firm’s bribery and gifts policy?

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Tell me about an instance of when you have been offered a gift or hospitality by a client.

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5
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Tell me about what you would do if you felt that an instruction was
outside your scope of experience or knowledge.

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Tell me about an instance of when you have handled client’s money.

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How would you keep client’s money securely and safely held?

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Tell me about how you would handle a client complaint.

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Tell me about your understanding of your firm’s process for escalating a
complaint to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

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Tell me about a conflict of interest check you have carried out.

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If you identified a potential or actual conflict of interest, how could you
handle this?

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12
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Networking -

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13
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Networking - Was it just you from your client’s firm that was invited to this event? If so, is there any reason why? If not, would you have to record this, or would it be seen as part of your
role?

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Networking - In your view, was the event a formal or informal occasion?

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Networking - What is your understanding of proportionate?

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16
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Networking - What principles would you apply in this instance?

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17
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Confidential Opportunity - What made you party sensitive in this matter?

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18
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Confidential Opportunity - As you were party sensitive, should you have been involved in the
opportunity?

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19
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Confidential Opportunity - How did you ensure the data was secure?

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20
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Confidential Opportunity - Why do you feel that this example shows integrity?

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21
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Give me an example of when you have acted with integrity?

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22
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Tell me about when you have provided a high standard of service.

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23
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Tell me about how you have promoted trust in the profession.

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24
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Explain how you have taken responsibility in your current role.

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25
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Tell me about how you treat clients with respect

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25
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Tell me about how you treat other surveyors with respect.

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26
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Explain the key steps you would take if you decided to set up in practice
as a sole trader after qualifying.

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27
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If a prospective purchaser offered you a financial incentive to accept
their offer, explain how you dealt with this.

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28
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What would you do if you were asked by a client to reduce a fee
proposal to win new work?

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29
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What would you do if you became suspicious that a client was involved
in money laundering?

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30
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What would you do if you became suspicious that a client was involved
in terrorist activities?

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31
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If you were to set up in practice on your own, tell me about the types of
insurance you would need.

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32
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Pershore Road - What rule of the RICS Rules of conduct is to provide a high quality of
service?

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33
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Pershore Road - Why is this so important?

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34
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Pershore Road - If your Client didn’t have a Quantity Surveyor, how would you advise on obtaining costs?

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35
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Pershore Road - Could you have advised that you would obtain costs?

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36
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Pershore Road - If you felt the Quantity Surveyor hadn’t been thorough in their research, what would you advise the client?

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37
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Gift - Can you tell the panel a little bit more about the hamper and why you
were gifted this?

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38
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Gift - You mention the value, what bearing does this have on whether to
accept a gift or not?

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39
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Gift - Had the gift been monetary like a voucher or cash, how would you
approach this?

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40
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Gift - Would you advise the company against this in the future?

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41
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Gift - If you suspected a colleague accepted a gift but didn’t disclose, what would you do?

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