PMAN641 PROJECT PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT
INSTRUCTIONS
There are a total of 35 questions. Each of the 25 multiple-choice questions is worth 2 points and each of the 10
essay questions is worth 5 points for a total of 100 points. Enter your answer where indicated. All answers are to be
in ‘RED’. This is an open book test, but it is not a group project and must be completed individually.
NAME:
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1.
Project Manager Mary Ann is not a member of PMI but has applied for PMI certification. She has a meeting with
the representative of a potential seller, and gets into an argument with the representative. Mary Ann loses her
cool and yells at the representative and tells him to “get out of her office.” Which of the following is true about
Mary Ann’s conduct?
A.
B.
C.
D.
It is a violation of PMI’s Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
Since Mary Ann is not a member of PMI, she is not subject to the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
While not a per se violation of PMI’s Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, Mary Ann should aspire to a
better standard of conduct.
It is not a violation of the Institute for Supply Management’s Principles and Standards of Ethical Supply
Management Conduct.
Your Answer =>
2.
Project Manager Amy Sue’s old college roommate owns a company, Services R Us, which sells the services that
Amy Sue needs for her project. Amy Sue decides to include Services R Us as a prospective seller for her
project’s procurement requirements. In reality Amy Sue is just doing this as a favor to her old roommate, and has
no intention of awarding the business to Services R Us, and has no financial interest in Services R Us. Is Amy’s
decision in violation of PMI’s Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct?
A.
B.
C.
D.
No, because Amy Sue has no financial interest in the old roommate’s company Amy Sue’s decision is
therefore not an actual conflict of interest under PMI’s Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
Yes, while there may not be an actual conflict of interest, PMI’s Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
consider an appearance of a conflict of interest as a violation.
No, because Amy Sue does not intend on awarding the business to the old roommates company.
Yes, because despite Amy Sue’s intentions, she probably will select Services R Us as the seller.
Your Answer =>
3.
Project Manager John Boy has a policy of only using experienced, dependable, and proven sellers instead of
selecting sellers through open competition as a means to manage procurement risk. What risk management
technique is John Boy using?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Risk Acceptance.
Risk Mitigation.
Risk Transfer
Risk Avoidance.
Your Answer =>
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