Professional Social Responsibility based questions in PMP expect you to follow a certain code of ethics and professional conduct in your behavior, as part of becoming certified. As per PMI’s wording, “As practitioners of project management, we are committed to doing what is right and honorable. We set high standards for ourselves and we aspire to meet these standards in all aspects of our lives — at work, at home, and in service to our profession.” These questions will focus solely on your awareness to apply the code of ethics and mentality that PMI expects you to have.

Professional and Social Responsibility

This is required for

• Ensuring the integrity of action and communications
• Contributing to project management knowledge
• Applying professional knowledge
• Respecting differences
• Balancing stakeholders interests
• Understanding and practicing PMI’s Code of Professional Conduct

The Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct breaks professional and social responsibility down into the following categories:
1) Responsibility
2) Respect
3) Fairness
4) Honesty

There are two more divisions for each of the four categories above. They are mandatory and aspiration standards. Mandatory must be followed while aspiration conduct is a goal. key – When it comes to the exam, whether it is an aspiration or mandatory does not matter, you will always do the right thing

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PMI-isms of Professional and Social Responsibility

1) You will not get involved with PMI to promote your own business
2) You have a duty of loyalty to PMI and will keep PMI best interest at heart (when acting on their behalf) and not yours
3) You will provide equal access for all to submit proposals and not keep the work for your own company or friends
4) You will not let anyone cheat on the application for the PMP exam
5) You will not let anyone copy PMP exam prep materials or perform other illegal behavior
6) You will not disclose questions on the PMP exam
7) You will promote PMI and the PMP exam within your organization

Example

During a bidding conference, you notice that a bidder is your friend. What will your next step be?

Explanation: There can be a conflict of interest, and in this case, your first step is to disclose your friendship to management. Hence the correct answer is “C”. Your awareness and understanding of PMI’s perspective are paramount to getting these correct. 

Here’s how to study for these with 2 key factors:

• Answer the questions from a PMI perspective and ONLY PMI’s perspective – This can’t be urged enough. Dispel your own perspective or experience, as the exam is based on PMI’s methodologies, not the real world. It will be challenging at times when you come across a question where you disagree due to your own personal experiences. Remember this and ask yourself the question, “Do you want to pass the exam or do you want to debate the question?”
• You may notice wording is strange is some cases and grammar may be questionable, which can add to the confusion. In many cases, the wording is specifically structured to cause you confusion. Regardless of word choices, use your best judgment and remember the right option is the right option – don’t second guess yourself even it something seems strange.

Professional and Social Responsibility Quiz

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PMP Certification: Types of Questions 

Refer to the below details on different types of questions you may face in the PMP certification exam.

1. FORMULA based questions
2. SITUATIONAL based questions
3. DEFINITION based questions
4. KNOWLEDGE based questions
5. INTERPRETATIONAL based questions
6. SPECIFIC TECHNIQUE based questions
7. PMBOK GUIDE KNOWLEDGE based questions
8. ITTO (Inputs, Tools, Techniques & Outputs) based questions
9. Professional and Social Responsibility based questions. 
10. Combination questions 

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