sample question on ethics

Submitted by arindamm on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 05:10
  Your company has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to build a combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plant. You have been assigned to manage this project, but your expertise as a project manager is in the field of information technology. In this context, what should you do?
 
 
  Choice 1 Explain to your senior management about your knowledge and experience.
 
  Choice 2 Ask for adequate training in your new area of operation.
 
  Choice 3 Accept the responsibility and put in your best efforts.
 
  Choice 4 Reject the assignment stating that it is beyond your capabilities and experience.

I answered 1


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Kaam_wali_Bai

Sun, 10/16/2011 - 07:44

I think I have seen it before and believe answer given by test was "3" citing a project manager need not to be an expert in specific industry.

That is one dilemma I face while solving question from Rita's FastTrack...

In one question, author will provide a answer like "3" and sometimes in other question, they will say a manager need to upfront about your qualifcation/experience, and should not accept assignment which are beyond their capabilities.

 

 

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Mon, 10/17/2011 - 03:54

To me Choice 1, 2 and 3 are logical steps

First you would explain to Sr. Management about your capabilities and lack of experience, 2. you will take up the rquired training then you would put in your best effort

4. is not correct since without evaluating one should not reject the assignment. There may be reason why you were chosen as PM.

PMPKID2012

Sat, 01/28/2012 - 18:14

 Which is the right answer??

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bunnynbear

Mon, 01/09/2012 - 22:20

So which is the correct answer?

ramdev

Tue, 01/10/2012 - 02:56

I would go with D, as per PMI you are suppose to reject such offers beyond you capabilities or experience. pls. correct me if I am wrong.

sryerram

Tue, 01/10/2012 - 03:45

Answer is C - Project management doesnt need any expertice knowledge in any technology

pri_july

Mon, 02/27/2012 - 17:49

Totally agree!!

PMPKID2012

Sat, 01/28/2012 - 18:10

I agree with the other reader reply, you do not need to be expert in the the specific vertical, but being expert helps to make you a successfull PM. So answer is C 

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Eanghil

Sat, 02/28/2015 - 14:21

Of course answer 3 is correct HOWEVER i cannot be convinced that the ethical code does not mandate you to talk and warn Sr management about your scarce knowledge of the field

If that is an optiion (in this case Answer 1) i would choose it, thinking it's the best choice after all,because lets Sr Management take a better informed decision