CAPM Ethics & Professional Conduct Flashcards
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Which behavior best demonstrates the PMI value of 'Fairness' on a project?
Answer: Making decisions impartially and without favoritism
Fairness requires making decisions based on objective criteria, free from favoritism or discrimination.
A CAPM practitioner takes credit for a team member's idea in a presentation. This violates which PMI ethical value?
Answer: Honesty
Claiming credit for others' work violates PMI's Honesty value, which requires truthfulness in all professional interactions.
When should a CAPM practitioner report another professional for unethical conduct?
Answer: Whenever there is credible information of a violation of PMI's Code
PMI's Responsibility value calls for reporting credible violations of the Code of Ethics to the appropriate authority without requiring personal harm.
Which scenario is an example of fulfilling PMI's 'Responsibility' value?
Answer: Acknowledging mistakes, correcting them, and learning from them
PMI's Responsibility value includes owning one's actions, acknowledging errors, and taking corrective steps.
A vendor offers a project manager a gift worth $200 before a contract award decision. What is the ethical response?
Answer: Decline the gift to avoid any appearance of impropriety
Accepting gifts from vendors during a procurement decision creates a conflict of interest; PMI's Fairness and Honesty values require declining such offers.
How does the PMI Code of Ethics apply to CAPM candidates who are not yet full PMI members?
Answer: It applies to all individuals who agree to the PMI policies as part of certification
All individuals who apply for and hold PMI certifications, including CAPM, agree to abide by the PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.