Professional and Social Responsibility Flashcards
What does professional and social responsibility entail?
Responsibility
Respect
Fairness
Honesty
What does “responsibility” in project management mean?
Make decision based on the best interest of the company and the team
Only accept assignments you are qualified to complete
If a project is beyond your qualifications or experience, alert the sponsor before you accept the assignement
Do what you say you will do
Acknowledge your errors
Respect confidentiality and protect proprietary information
Uphold laws, including copyright laws
Report unethical behavior
What does “respect” in project management means?
Maintain an attitude of mutual cooperation
Respect cultural differences
Don’t say thing that could damage another person’s reputation
Engage in good faith negociations
Respect others
Be direct in dealing with conflict
Do not use your power or position to influence others
for your own credit
What does “fairness” in project management mean?
Act impartially
Continuously look for and disclose conflicts of interest
Do not discriminate
Honor your duty of loyalty
Do not use your position for personal or business gain
What does “honesty” in project management mean?
Try to understand the truth
Be truthful in all communications
Create an environment where others tell the truth
Do not deceive others
