2024 Management Module – Practice Exam

1. What is the fundamental requirement imposed by the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures (1978) regarding all testing and selection procedures?

2. What is the recommended structure for a department procedures manual to facilitate easy access for entries and changes?

3. If the building official is authorized to enter an unoccupied dwelling (IRC) for inspection, what must the official first make a reasonable effort to locate?

4. What is the accounting system maintained by the accounting department that assigns a unique number to each fund, department, and object of expenditure?

5. Which of the following is considered a legally required benefit that must be provided by most public and nonprofit employers?

6. What is the required statement to be applied to IRC construction documents when a permit is issued?

7. The final decision document by the building official concerning modifications (IBC) must be retained in the official records according to which specific requirement?

8. What holistic indicator of community-wide performance is calculated as the ratio of total taxes and fees paid by residents to their total personal income?

9. For a commercial structure, if a person is granted an annual permit for minor alterations to mechanical systems, the person must keep a detailed record of alterations. When must this record be available to the building official?

10. Historically, Human Resources Management (HRM) was often perceived as being on the periphery of organizational functions, a role often metaphorically referred to as:

11. What is the final stage of the right of entry process, as outlined in the I-Codes, if the building is occupied?

12. What is the key advantage of an electronic plan review system from the applicant’s perspective?

13. When evaluating employee performance, which type of document records specific instances of employee behavior (both positive and negative) for later reference in an appraisal?

14. Which Act prohibits discrimination against persons 40 years of age or older and applies to local governments, non-profits, and private employers with 20 or more employees?

15. Why is plan checking likely to rank first in importance among the various functions of a building department?

16. What is the most difficult task during the implementation of a new electronic permitting system?

17. What is highly overrated in importance by most workers, according to numerous surveys on motivating factors?

18. Which type of tax on business is characterized by a “cascading” or “pyramiding” effect because it is applied at each stage of the production process?

19. For an inspector to achieve competence and demonstrate technical knowledge, the jurisdiction shows support by providing funding and incentives for achieving what?

20. State legislation designed to overcome border-city/county effects regarding the sales tax should ideally aim for local rates to vary by no more than:

21. According to code administration principles, what should an inspector never require of a builder?

22. Under IBC, an application for permit must state the valuation of the proposed work. What elements must this estimated valuation include?

23. Strategic Human Resources Management (SHRM) is conceptually defined as the integration of HRM activities with what core organizational element?

24. Which core organizational value dictates that public and non-profit agencies must be true to their mandated purposes?

25. In sales tax administration, what is the recommended basis for determining tax liability?

26. What is the primary benefit of using a formal annual report?

27. What is the recommended maximum percentage of the operating budget that the annual cost of servicing General Obligation (GO) debt should not exceed?

28. What is the primary purpose of developing Competency Models for supervisory positions, distinct from standard job analysis?

29. Which two considerations are always a factor in construction codes, even if not explicitly stated, and are expressed in the code’s intent to provide minimum requirements and flexibility?

30. Which compensable factor addresses the physical input required by a job, such as strength, stamina, and manual dexterity?

31. If an owner restores an unsafe commercial structure (IBC), any resulting repairs, alterations, additions, or change of occupancy must comply with the requirements of which code?

32. Documentation of all final decisions made by the building official regarding code alternatives and modifications must be retained in the official records in what format?

33. For one- and two-family dwellings or townhomes under the IRC, what is the minimum period the building official must retain official records related to the structure?

34. What term is used for excise taxes levied to discourage the consumption of products like tobacco or alcohol?

35. What must the inspector avoid saying when explaining the reason for a code requirement?

36. Which task is generally considered the most important during the budget preparation phase?

37. Which communication method is generally the most effective way for the inspector to convey technical requirements and resolve misunderstandings quickly due to the real-time exchange of information?

38. In Charles Levine’s typology of fiscal stress, a long-term crisis of high intensity is classified as a:

39. What is the mandatory function of an employee during communication to ensure effective customer service?

40. What type of tax incentive involves dedicating the increases in property tax revenue from a specific geographic area to fund redevelopment projects within that area?

41. In the context of labor relations, which federal law governs labor relations for most federal government employees?

42. What is the critical first requirement for a manager to achieve followership and improve performance?

43. The legal basis for assessing special assessments on property owners for public improvements is that the property must:

44. Why do legislators often struggle to effectively utilize departmental performance measures during budget deliberations?

45. What is the purpose of the policy of “underpromise and overdeliver” in customer relations?

46. If an inspector finds that they are running behind schedule for a prearranged appointment, what is the most appropriate action to take?

47. Why should a building official ask prospective employees questions that evoke an emotional response, such as “Tell me about the time you faced an ethical dilemma at work”?

48. What method of financing capital improvements best promotes intergenerational equity by matching users with payment?

49. If the building official grants a modification to the IRC due to practical difficulties, what must the modification specifically not lessen?

50. If a modification to the IRC is granted due to practical difficulties for an individual case, what record must be entered into the files of the department of building safety?

51. For a new commercial building, how long must the building official retain one set of the approved construction documents?

52. When an inspector approves an alternative material, equipment, or method of construction, what is the determination based upon?

53. To ensure customers receive accurate and consistent information about permit submittal requirements, what is the best tool for the public counter to provide?

54. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) mandates overtime pay for non-exempt employees working over 40 hours a week, unless the position primarily involves which type of determination?

55. What is the principal document governing the IAS building department accreditation program?

56. Which IBC section requires the building official to keep a record of fees collected and refunded?

57. The fee structure for building permits and services is generally intended to defray what expense?

58. When an inspector faces an ethical dilemma not guided clearly by law, what is the next step in determining the ethical path, after ensuring compliance with all laws?

59. What type of organizational need, addressed by providing a supportive environment and resources (e.g., psychological services, safe environments), relates to helping people relate to their surrounding social environment?

60. What must the inspector obtain through experience, learning opportunities, and a supportive environment to be able to work independently and make decisions on alternatives?

61. The ICC Code of Ethics requires certified individuals to maintain professional competence in all areas of employment responsibility by engaging in what activities?

62. What should the building official be sure to do before a new departmental policy or restriction is enacted?

63. For a fire investigation (IFC), information that could be related to trade secrets or processes shall not be made part of the public record except under which specific condition?

64. Historically, Human Resources Management (HRM) was often perceived as being on the periphery of organizational functions, a role often metaphorically referred to as:

65. What should an inspector’s primary focus be when delivering negative instructions or identifying violations?

66. Under Title VII, the exception that permits an employer to discriminate on the basis of religion, sex, or national origin if the characteristic is necessary to the normal operation of that particular business is known as the:

67. What is the purpose of conducting cross-training among technical staff members?

68. What is the minimum recommended collection rate local governments should achieve on the current property tax levy?

69. What is the key disadvantage of a software application whose components (e.g., permitting, plan review) are carried out by multiple independent vendors?

70. What is the first pillar of support for a sound local economy, focusing on the fair distribution of the tax burden and benefits from public services?

71. The budgeting approach that requires an HR leader to establish yearly performance goals that are negotiated with employees and used for subsequent evaluation is known as:

72. What financial control tool occurs when a purchase order or contract is approved, representing a contingent liability that reduces the budget authority available for other expenditures?

73. What is the legal distinction between the terms “may” and “shall” as used in construction codes?

74. What type of governmental fund is created to account for financial resources used to construct or acquire major capital facilities and is typically closed once the project is completed?

75. Which constitutional amendment is most frequently involved in court cases protecting public employees from arbitrary dismissal by requiring procedural and substantive due process?