1. In project meetings, William often takes time to listen to others’ points of view, seeking to understand them. In a bidder conference, he overheard a procurement officer disclose some competitor pricing information to a prospective seller. The competitor and the prospective seller are both on the prequalified sellers list. Referring to the Project Management Institute Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, what is the most appropriate action for William to take next?

2. Cameron has been a PMP since 2004. He is developing an in-house class for his fellow project managers called “How to Pass the PMP Exam—on Your First—and ONLY Attempt.” He has downloaded the PMP Handbook from the Project Management Institute website—for free—because he is a PMI member. How should Cameron handle copyright compliance?

3. Violation of the Project Management Institute Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct may result in which of the following?

4. While managing the contracts for a project, Hudson becomes aware that a team member is engaging in dishonest behavior for personal gain. Hudson is applying the professional standard of Mandatory: Honesty in this situation. What should Hudson do?

5. What was the basis used by practitioners in the project management community to develop the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct?

6. Kelly ordered 12 laptops for her customers from an old-time supplier who has a lower cost than amazon.com. In October, Kelly gets a surprise visit from the owner of the laptop company. The owner hands Kelly an envelope with the words “World Series tickets” printed on the outside of the envelope. What is the best thing for Kelly to do?

7. Jason knows that after he became a PMP, he needs 60 hours of professional development units (PDUs) in a three-year cycle to maintain his certification. As part of his year-end personal planning, he has a look at his profile and is shocked to discover that he needs 49 PDUs in the next four months. He has three in-class project management courses, worth 20 PDUs each, scheduled in the next six months. What is the best thing for Jason to do?

8. Harley, your boss, has been a project manager for nearly 30 years and is nearing retirement. At happy hour on Friday, you saw Harley drink six beers in one hour. Then he stubbed out his cigar, fumbled in his pocket for his car keys, and stumbled out the door, ignoring your petition to call him a cab, and then drove 14 miles home. On Monday, what do you tell Harley about his status with PMI?

9. It is “crunch time” on Isaac’s special project for the CEO. Isaac and his senior business analyst (SBA) have all the PowerPoint slides ready for the big presentation on Friday. If Isaac looks good in this meeting, it could mean a promotion to program manager. He explains the “look good = promotion” scenario to the SBA, and she agrees that it is okay just to put Isaac’s name on the title slide. What should Isaac do now?

10. Olivia Rae is in a project meeting and another project manager acts in a way that is insulting to another member of the team. She knows this is a breach of the Mandatory: Respect professional standard. What is the next best thing for Olivia Rae to do?

11. Practitioners in the project management profession use the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct as a reference. In this context, the statement that all project managers are committed to doing what is right and honorable refers to:

12. While negotiating a contract with a supplier, Renee realizes that she already knows one of the other parties in a professional capacity. The professional standard of Mandatory: Fairness applies in this situation. What is the best thing for Renee to do?

13. Olivia Rae is in a project meeting and another project manager acts in a way that is insulting to another member of the team. She knows this is a breach of the Mandatory: Respect professional standard. What is the next best thing for Olivia Rae to do?

14. Janel is the PMP Emeritus at JLH, Inc. She lives by the ethics and values of the Code. In your onboarding slide deck, Janel talks about embracing the Code and advancing the project management profession by becoming a PMP. What is the vision and purpose of the Project Management Institute Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct?

15. It is the duty of project managers to show high regard for themselves, for others, and for the resources entrusted to them. The Project Management Institute Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct refers to this behavior as:

16. Colleen is a new PMP working as a part-time project manager on a new intelligent analytics system. She is “pretty sure” this new application will allow her company to trace every phone call made throughout the world. She decides to wait a while and see if her suspicions are true. Colleen’s roommate is a reporter and overheard her talking on a burner phone to her lawyer about the situation at work. What would PMI say about Colleen’s behavior?

17. Violation of the Project Management Institute Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct may result in which of the following?

18. Harper Grace is a consulting project manager temporarily assigned to the Axis Nuclear Power project. She is a subject matter expert on water treatment in a nuclear power plant. During the execution phase, she discovers that the water from the reactor is being filtered once, not three times, as stated in the project management plan. Harper Grace checked the risk management plan, and there is nothing in the risk register about “water treatment.” She fears a catastrophic effect on the local drinking water. The steering committee says it is nothing to worry about because they are using special carbon filters—one filtering is enough. What should Harper Grace do?

19. Ethan is a new PMP. After a long, tiring budget meeting, he whines about the professional conduct requirements of PMI. What do you tell Ethan about why it is important to be an ethical PMI member?

20. As a project manager, Kimberly is expected to take ownership for the decisions she makes or fails to make, the actions she takes or fails to take, and the resulting consequences. What best fits this description of the conduct of a project manager, as defined in the Project Management Institute Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct?

21. The Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct from PMI describes the professional standards to which members and certificants must adhere. These professional standards fall into all the following categories except:

22. Harper Grace is a consulting project manager temporarily assigned to the Axis Nuclear Power project. She is a subject matter expert on water treatment in a nuclear power plant. During the execution phase, she discovers that the water from the reactor is being filtered once, not three times, as stated in the project management plan. Harper Grace checked the risk management plan, and there is nothing in the risk register about “water treatment.” She fears a catastrophic effect on the local drinking water. The steering committee says it is nothing to worry about because they are using special carbon filters—one filtering is enough. What should Harper Grace do?

23. As a project manager, Kimberly is expected to take ownership for the decisions she makes or fails to make, the actions she takes or fails to take, and the resulting consequences. What best fits this description of the conduct of a project manager, as defined in the Project Management Institute Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct?

24. Cameron has been a PMP since 2004. He is developing an in-house class for his fellow project managers called “How to Pass the PMP Exam—on Your First—and ONLY Attempt.” He has downloaded the PMP Handbook from the Project Management Institute website—for free—because he is a PMI member. How should Cameron handle copyright compliance?

25. What is the purpose of the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct in project management?