14. Professional and social responsibility

Question 1

What does professional and social responsibility entail?

Answer 1

• Responsibility
• Respect
• Fairness
• Honesty

Question 2

What does “responsibility” in project mgt mean?

Answer 2

• Make decisions based on the best interest of the company and the team
• Only accept assignments you are qualified to compete
• if a project beyond your qualifications or experience, laert the sponsor before you accept the assignments
• Do what you say you will do
• acknowledge your errors
• Respect confidentiality and protect proprietary information
• Uphold laws, including copyrights laws
• report unethical behavior

Question 3

What does “respect” in project management mean?

Answer 3

• Maintain an attitude of mutual cooperation
• Respect cultural differences
• Don’t say things that could damage another person reputation
• Engage in good faith negotiations
• respect others
• be direct in dealing with conflict
• do not use your power or position to influence other for your own benefit.

Question 4

What does “fairness” in project mgt mean?

Answer 4

• Act impartially
• Continuously look for and disclose conflicts of internet
• Do not discriminate
• Honor your duty of loyalty
• Do not use your position for personal or business gain

Question 5

What does “honesty” in project management mean?

Answer 5

• Try to understand the truth
• Be truthful in all communications
• Create an environment where others tell the truth
• Do not deceive others