PGMP · Question #392
You are a Project Manager who is involved in the procurement of $2,000,000 of infrastructure equipment. As negotiations begin between your company and the vendor, you realize that your brother works…
The correct answer is C. Remove yourself from the project. The PMI Code of Ethics requires Project Managers to avoid conflicts of interest - real or perceived. Even though your brother works in a different department, the familial relationship creates a conflict of interest that could compromise your objectivity or the appearance of…
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You are a Project Manager who is involved in the procurement of $2,000,000 of infrastructure equipment. As negotiations begin between your company and the vendor, you realize that your brother works for this company but in a different department. What is your professional and social responsibility?
Options
- ABecause he works in a different department, you can remain on the project
- BRemain on the project, but remove yourself from the negotiations
- CRemove yourself from the project
- DRemain on the project, but help another Project Manager negotiate the contract
How the community answered
(28 responses)- A14% (4)
- B7% (2)
- C75% (21)
- D4% (1)
Explanation
The PMI Code of Ethics requires Project Managers to avoid conflicts of interest - real or perceived. Even though your brother works in a different department, the familial relationship creates a conflict of interest that could compromise your objectivity or the appearance of impartiality in a $2M procurement decision. The ethical obligation is to fully remove yourself from the project, not merely recuse yourself from negotiations (B) or reassign negotiation duties (D). Staying on in any capacity while a close family member works for the vendor is a violation of professional responsibility. Full removal (C) is the only option that eliminates the conflict entirely.
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