Welcome to the Professional and Social responsibility Questions for PMP examination. These questions here have been collected from various sources. Please check the sources given with each of the question for any further information. The answers are given at the bottom of the page
Ques. 1.
One of the members of your project team comes to you and says that he heard that one of the suppliers to the project had given a substantial gift to one of the project team members in hopes that the team member would favor his company with a purchase order. The company was favored with a purchase order for the parts. What should you do?
A. Talk to the person and get him or her to give back the gift
B. Investigate the matter completely
C. Cancel the purchase order with the supplier
D. Meet with your manager and discuss the problem
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One of the members of your project team comes to you and says that he heard that one of the suppliers to the project had given a substantial gift to one of the project team members in hopes that the team member would favor his company with a purchase order. The company was favored with a purchase order for the parts. What should you do?
A. Talk to the person and get him or her to give back the gift
B. Investigate the matter completely
C. Cancel the purchase order with the supplier
D. Meet with your manager and discuss the problem
Source
Ques. 2.
While performing the earned value calculations for your project, you realize that you have exhausted your project's budget, but the project work has not finished. You are directed by senior management to route the existing work as an essential change feature while discussing with the client how to claim additional funding. You should:
A. Follow instructions
B. Refuse to follow their instructions and if necessary, leave the project
C. Do not do anything
D. Tell the client everything truthfully and tell them to file a case against your organization
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While performing the earned value calculations for your project, you realize that you have exhausted your project's budget, but the project work has not finished. You are directed by senior management to route the existing work as an essential change feature while discussing with the client how to claim additional funding. You should:
A. Follow instructions
B. Refuse to follow their instructions and if necessary, leave the project
C. Do not do anything
D. Tell the client everything truthfully and tell them to file a case against your organization
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Ques. 3.
You have just joined a new organization as a project manager. You have heard a number of rumors about the procurement manager having possible underhanded dealings with suppliers. However, you have not been given any proof that these rumors are true. Your project requires a large number of dump trucks. Company policy mandates that all purchases go through the procurement department, rather than being handled by departmental employees. The value of the dump truck purchase is USD $395,000 and the contract was awarded to a supplier regularly used by your company. Shortly after taking delivery of the dump trucks, you learn that the procurement manager is driving a new car. What should you do.
A. Ask the procurement manager about the purchase of her new car
B. Report this to the appropriate management.
C. Talk to the supplier to find out if there was a bribe involved in the project
D. Do nothing.
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You have just joined a new organization as a project manager. You have heard a number of rumors about the procurement manager having possible underhanded dealings with suppliers. However, you have not been given any proof that these rumors are true. Your project requires a large number of dump trucks. Company policy mandates that all purchases go through the procurement department, rather than being handled by departmental employees. The value of the dump truck purchase is USD $395,000 and the contract was awarded to a supplier regularly used by your company. Shortly after taking delivery of the dump trucks, you learn that the procurement manager is driving a new car. What should you do.
A. Ask the procurement manager about the purchase of her new car
B. Report this to the appropriate management.
C. Talk to the supplier to find out if there was a bribe involved in the project
D. Do nothing.
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Ques. 4.
You have just taken over a project from another project manager about 6 months into a 12-month project. As you get to know the staff on the project, you become aware that 5 staff members are relatives of the previous project manager. What do you do?
A. Notify your project stakeholders there is a possibility that nepotism was behind some of the staffing decisions made on your project.
B. Check recruitment records of all employees
C. Report the HR manager to PMI.
D. Interview these 5 employees
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You have just taken over a project from another project manager about 6 months into a 12-month project. As you get to know the staff on the project, you become aware that 5 staff members are relatives of the previous project manager. What do you do?
A. Notify your project stakeholders there is a possibility that nepotism was behind some of the staffing decisions made on your project.
B. Check recruitment records of all employees
C. Report the HR manager to PMI.
D. Interview these 5 employees
Source
Answers:
1: B
2: B
3: D
4: B
1: B
2: B
3: D
4: B
