Elevating Personal Impact and Effectiveness PMI-PMOCP Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16foundation · easy

   Which action is an example of ethical decision-making?

   • AHiding a conflict of interest to avoid project delays
   • BReporting a conflict of interest to the project sponsor before proceeding
   • CIgnoring the conflict because it is not illegal
   • DAsking a friend to decide for you
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2. 17application · medium

   A project manager has three tasks due tomorrow: finalize the project status report, review a vendor contract, and prepare a presentation for a stakeholder workshop. The status report is routine, the contract review has a hard deadline, and the presentation is important but can be finalized the day after. What should the project manager do first?

   • AFinalize the status report because it is a recurring commitment.
   • BPrepare the presentation because it is important to the stakeholder workshop.
   • CDelegate all three tasks to team members to ensure they are all completed on time.
   • DReview the vendor contract because it has a hard deadline and high impact.
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4. 18expert · hard

   A project manager is leading a project that is on schedule, but a new technology has emerged that could significantly improve the project's outcome. Adopting the technology would require a two-week delay and additional budget. The sponsor is risk-averse and prefers to stick to the original plan. What should the project manager do?

   • AAdopt the technology secretly and inform the sponsor after it is implemented.
   • BAdopt the new technology because it improves the outcome, regardless of the sponsor's preference.
   • CStick to the original plan to avoid conflict with the sponsor.
   • DPresent the sponsor with an analysis of the benefits, risks, and trade-offs of adopting the technology.
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5. 19foundation · easy

   What does integrity in actions primarily involve?

   • AKeeping project information confidential from all stakeholders
   • BDemonstrating honesty and consistency between words and actions
   • CAlways agreeing with the project sponsor
   • DAvoiding difficult conversations to maintain harmony
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6. 20foundation · easy

   Which behavior reflects adaptability?

   • ARevising the project schedule after a key resource becomes unavailable
   • BCanceling the project immediately
   • CBlaming the resource for the schedule impact
   • DIgnoring the resource loss and hoping the schedule holds
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