PRACTICE SPECIFIC CONCEPTS

Practice Specific Concepts

Practice Specific Concepts

The limits of discretion are established by the governing legislation, the powers of delegation within organizations and, in general, and the principles of administrative law. Improper exercise of discretion affects us all as it weakens the integrity of the system, and involves the loss of public trust and faith. Improper use of discretion arises when the extent of discretion available in reaching a decision is not known, or where conflicts of interest affect the decision maker's judgment. (Fanoshi 2001)

Performance based controls enable flexibility in design, materials and construction outcomes; however their performance is measured against ...