It is now time to review a case study that focuses on ethical behavior.
Access the Open APM’s ethics case study resource provided below to read a scenario concerning ethics in projects.
Can you pinpoint a few instances of professional conduct highlighted in this scenario? Reflect on the skills employed to integrate ethical considerations into the decisions made by the individuals involved. Can you recognize them?
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Karen was able to communicate about the problem at hand without criticizing John, and also helped in coming up the proper solution for the problem at hand.
Integrity: William didn’t value integrity, he was just going to copy and paste a perfect project document for unsuspecting clients because he couldn’t bother with the actual work it would take to assess the project properly.
He had bad work ethics too.
Karen on the other hand initially wanted to keep a low profile and not stir up trouble since she was still on probation and didn’t want to upset anyone. She may have compromised on honesty if John didn’t ask her opinion.
Their diplomatic approach was tactical still taking care not to step on the toes of stakeholders but still finding away to show them that there were problems in the project.
Well first-off communication was poor on William’s end and he should have involved John and Karen from the start. I equally appreciate Karen’s resistance from speaking initially, proving that matters don’t always have to be addressed head-on, immediately. Gives a clearer perspective when solving issues.
Team work was poor at the beginning of the project, William carried out an important step in the project without carrying other team members along. But Karen exhibited a good communication skill, tho initially scared. But she was able to notice the glitch in the engagement report, the potential risks and communicated clearly with John. She also has a good knowledge of the regulatory environment.
Firstly, team work was poor. William carried out a step in the project without consultations or the team. Everything would have panned out better if there was an agreement. Karen had low communication skills. She did have knowledge of the regulatory environment but continuing professional development wasn’t a priority to her. She just wanted to save her head and her job at the expense of the project. Good thing she was able to communicate, though improperly and that gave them the engagement they should’ve gotten
I believe that the issue wouldn’t have escalated if there’s features were adequately put in place from the beginning
Karen was able to notice the glitch in the engagement report and communicated it to John,she didn’t criticize his work but joined forces with him to find solutions. Communication is very important.
Karen was able to notice the glitch with the engagement report and communicated it John,she didn’t criticize his work but joined forces with him to finish solutions. Communication is very important
Karen’s Communication skill was the highlight of the Professional Conduct. Other skills used are Continuing Professional development, knowledge of the regulatory environment i.e risk analysis.
Calm. Due to the Water Supply issues, the Project Manager had to be calm first, then act.