An organization requests that a junior project manager, with no previous experience or training in the industry, take over a complex program component. The program component involves senior subject ma

Question

Options

• AAccept the assignment, identify the skill gaps, and request training.
• BReject the assignment, because of the ethical requirement not to accept work for which the
• CAccept the assignment as a challenge and an opportunity to acquire new skills and seek
• DReject the assignment because of fear of failure and resulting negative career impact.

• A
  8% (4)
• B
  78% (38)
• C
  4% (2)
• D
  10% (5)

Explanation

PMI's Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct establishes a responsibility of competence - professionals should not accept assignments for which they lack the skills, knowledge, or experience required to perform the work effectively. In this scenario, the component is complex, involves senior subject matter experts who will need credible leadership, and carries cross-program dependencies that directly affect organizational benefits delivery. Accepting the role without adequate qualifications (A or C) risks program failure and harm to the organization. Rejecting for fear of career impact (D) is not an ethical reason. The ethical reason to reject is the duty to avoid taking on work that could result in incompetent management of a high-stakes program.

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