A test manager is asked by a developer to omit a known defect from the final test report to avoid project delays. Which professional standard should guide the test manager's decision?

The organization's internal policies only

Which strategy is most effective for fostering ethical behavior within a test team?

Establishing a clear code of conduct and leading by example

Rewarding team members who report ethical violations

Monitoring team members' work closely to catch unethical actions

Avoiding discussions about ethics to prevent conflict

A test manager is responsible for a team that tests software for a medical device. A tester discovers a defect that could cause incorrect dosage calculations. The defect is in a module that was already approved by the regulatory body. The project manager wants to release the software because the defect is rare and the company is facing financial losses. What should the test manager do?

Release the software but include a warning in the user manual about the defect.

Refuse to release the software and escalate the issue to the highest level of management, documenting the potential harm.

Fix the defect quietly without informing the regulatory body to avoid delays.

Release the software because the defect is rare and the regulatory approval is already in place.

Which professional standard or code of conduct is most directly relevant to a test manager's responsibility to report defects honestly and not conceal them?

PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

ISO 9001 quality management standard

When faced with an ethical dilemma in test management, what is the first step in an ethical decision-making framework?

Identify the ethical issue and the stakeholders involved

Choose the option that benefits the test team the most

Immediately report the dilemma to senior management

Consult legal counsel to determine the legality of each option

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Upholding Ethics and Professionalism CTEL-TM-MTT Practice Questions (Page 4)

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A test manager is responsible for a team that tests software for a medical device. A tester discovers a defect that could cause incorrect dosage calculations. The defect is in a module that was already approved by the regulatory body. The project manager wants to release the software because the defect is rare and the company is facing financial losses. What should the test manager do?
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Which professional standard or code of conduct is most directly relevant to a test manager's responsibility to report defects honestly and not conceal them?
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When faced with an ethical dilemma in test management, what is the first step in an ethical decision-making framework?
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