A test manager discovers that a team member has been falsifying test results to meet deadlines. What is the test manager's primary ethical responsibility in this situation?

Blame the team member publicly to deter others

Address the issue with the team member and report it appropriately

Ignore the issue to maintain team morale

Quietly correct the test results without informing anyone

Which of the following is an ethical responsibility of a test manager toward the testing profession?

Ensuring that all testers are certified

Prioritizing the test manager's own career advancement over team development

Keeping testing techniques confidential to maintain a competitive advantage

Sharing knowledge and best practices with the wider testing community

A test manager wants to create an environment where team members feel comfortable raising ethical concerns. Which action is most effective?

Encourage team members to handle ethical issues privately without involving the team.

Only discuss ethics when a problem arises.

Focus on meeting project goals and assume ethical issues will be handled by management.

Regularly discuss ethical scenarios and dilemmas in team meetings.

A test team is under pressure to meet a release deadline. A senior tester suggests that they stop reporting minor defects and only document the critical ones to make the quality metrics look better. The test manager wants to foster ethical behavior. What should the test manager do?

Remind the team of the ethical principle of honesty and the importance of reporting all defects, and discuss how to manage the workload.

Let the team decide on their own reporting standards since they are the experts.

Agree to the suggestion to keep the team motivated and meet the deadline.

Tell the team to report defects only if they have time after completing their main tasks.

Certified Tester Expert Level Test Management Managing the Test Team

Domain 2Objective 4

Upholding Ethics and Professionalism CTEL-TM-MTT Practice Questions (Page 5)

Part of the Managing Across the Organization domain, which makes up ~60% of our current practice bank.

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A test manager discovers that a team member has been falsifying test results to meet deadlines. What is the test manager's primary ethical responsibility in this situation?
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22foundation · easy
Which of the following is an ethical responsibility of a test manager toward the testing profession?
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23foundation · easy
Which ethical principle is primarily concerned with ensuring that testers do not allow personal relationships or preferences to influence their testing decisions?
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24application · medium
A test manager wants to create an environment where team members feel comfortable raising ethical concerns. Which action is most effective?
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25application · medium
A test team is under pressure to meet a release deadline. A senior tester suggests that they stop reporting minor defects and only document the critical ones to make the quality metrics look better. The test manager wants to foster ethical behavior. What should the test manager do?
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