Eric Nielsen: PMP Exam Question on Professional Responsibility

TYPICAL PMP EXAM QUESTIONS

1. In managing international, multinational and transnational projects, all of the following could present communication challenges, except:

A. cultural communication matrix analyses
B. misinterpretation of body language
C. language and educational differences
D. lack of trust

2. With respect to global projects, which of the following is most accurate?

A. ISO standards suggest that identified third world countries generally have unstable economies and should not be sanctioned to host projects with estimated durations greater than one-year.
B. Project performance reports should be prepared and distributed using the language of the host country.
C. To compensate for time-zone differences, project team members should establish staggered work hours to ensure that the team always works simultaneously.
D. Using the PMBoK Guide could provide a common language to help facilitate breaking some project barriers.

3. Negotiating across different cultures can be extra challenging, especially when little is known about each other. Successful cross-cultural negotiation should be conducted in an atmosphere of ___________________________.

A. uncertainty and caution
B. generalities and vagueness
C. mutual trust and cooperation
D. sincerity and compassion

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4. As a practicing PMP, you have a responsibility to all of the following except:

A. satisfy the scope and objectives of your professional services
B. provide accurate and truthful representations in the preparation of estimates regarding costs, services and expected results
C. ensure that each project has a fully developed project charter in strict accordance with PMBoK Guide dictates
D. respect the confidentiality of sensitive information

5. You are managing the design and construction of a public water supply annex. Tests indicate contaminants in the water likely from your activities. You are told there is an extremely low risk for causing any sickness. As project manager, you should _______________________.

A. inform the public that a detailed examination has been ordered to determine the extent to which the problem exists
B. do nothing because there is extremely low risk for sickness except for some effects on small children and the elderly
C. tell the public there is no problem, except for small children and the elderly who need to boil the water before drinking
D. educate the public about the advances on water treatment technology and the industry efficiency and safety record

Answers to sample questions:

1) ‘A’ is the best answer.
B, C, & D represent areas that could clearly lead to communication challenges.
‘A’ is a fabricated term.

2) ‘D’ is the best answer. ‘A’ is outright false. ‘B’ is not true, unless specifically required by the project. ‘C’ is also not true, unless specifically required by the project.

3) ‘C’ is the best answer. A & B are almost never good negotiating environments. ‘D’ may be nice in some situations, but not always.

4) ‘C’ is the best answer. The PMBOK Guide is a recommended standard. PMPs are not bound to strictly adhere to any recommendation in the PMBOK Guide.

5) ‘A’ is the best answer. In this example, we can derive ‘A’ as the most reasonable answer, based on the elimination of ‘B,’ ‘C’ and ‘D’ as being less reasonable.

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