Question: 10. A Consulting Architect is representing a client in negotiating a high rise apartment building contract with a general contractor. There is no competitive tender

10. A Consulting Architect is representing a
10. A Consulting Architect is representing a client in negotiating a high rise apartment building contract with a general contractor. There is no competitive tender (bidding process. The client is fully relying on the architect's professional judgement in order to generate a reasonable proposal. In his written proposal to the client, the architect deliberately exaggerates excessively the manpower, equipment, and time required to complete the project. The client, not too knowledgeable of details of market materials and labor costs fully accepts the architect's judgement and the contractor's proposal. The project works are carried out. The Owner pays the excessive price. In this specific situation, the unethical behavior (S) is/are: (Check all that applies, as applicable) a. No unethical behavior: the exaggerated numbers were just a usual contingency to account for the risk of possible budget overrun b. Forging: exaggerated figures are deliberate overstatements of time and resources required in order to support a higher price. c. Lack of Due Care / Due Diligence d. Dishonesty and forging data e. Recklessness f. Violation of Candor and truthfulness ES 3-3 11. In your own perspective, relating to the Case above in Question # 10, what would have been an ethical strategy for you as an architect to adopt and implement in order to avoid such unethical behavior

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