CAPM CAPM Ethics & Professional Conduct 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which PMI document outlines the ethical standards that all PMI credential holders must follow?
- Project Management Body of Knowledge
- PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct (Correct answer)
- PMI Talent Triangle
- PMI Lexicon of Project Management Terms
Correct answer: PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
The PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct defines the ethical obligations of all PMI credential holders, including CAPM candidates.
Question 2: A CAPM candidate discovers a conflict of interest on their project. What is the most ethical first step?
- Ignore it if it does not affect project outcomes
- Disclose the conflict to the appropriate stakeholders (Correct answer)
- Resign from the project immediately
- Document it only in the lessons learned register
Correct answer: Disclose the conflict to the appropriate stakeholders
PMI's Code of Ethics requires practitioners to proactively disclose any real or potential conflicts of interest to relevant stakeholders.
Question 3: Which of the four values forms the foundation of the PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct?
- Efficiency, Innovation, Accountability, Transparency
- Responsibility, Respect, Fairness, Honesty (Correct answer)
- Integrity, Collaboration, Creativity, Courage
- Professionalism, Diligence, Loyalty, Trust
Correct answer: Responsibility, Respect, Fairness, Honesty
The PMI Code of Ethics is built on four core values: Responsibility, Respect, Fairness, and Honesty.
Question 4: A project manager asks you to falsify status report data to make the project look on track. What should you do?
- Comply to maintain team harmony
- Report accurate data and escalate the request appropriately (Correct answer)
- Submit the falsified report and document your objection privately
- Delay submission until the project recovers
Correct answer: Report accurate data and escalate the request appropriately
Falsifying project data violates PMI's Honesty value; you must report accurate information and escalate unethical directives.
Question 5: Under PMI's Code of Ethics, 'mandatory' standards are best described as:
- Best practices that practitioners should strive to achieve
- Requirements that all PMI members must meet without exception (Correct answer)
- Guidelines suggested for senior project managers only
- Optional behaviors that demonstrate leadership maturity
Correct answer: Requirements that all PMI members must meet without exception
Mandatory standards in the PMI Code of Ethics represent non-negotiable requirements that all PMI practitioners must follow.
Question 6: A team member from another culture engages in a business practice that seems unusual but is legal and accepted in their country. How should you respond?
- Prohibit the practice to maintain uniformity
- Report the behavior to senior management immediately
- Respect cultural differences while ensuring no PMI ethical standards are violated (Correct answer)
- Adopt the same practice to show solidarity
Correct answer: Respect cultural differences while ensuring no PMI ethical standards are violated
PMI's Respect value calls for acknowledging cultural differences while still upholding universal ethical obligations.
