CPM Ethics & Professional Standards in Mentoring 5

Question 1

Which scenario represents an appropriate use of technology in the mentoring relationship?

Accepted Answer

Using a secure, encrypted platform for virtual mentoring sessions

Answer

Using secure technology protects mentee privacy and upholds confidentiality obligations in virtual mentoring environments.

Question 2

A CPM mentor working within a formal organizational program disagrees with a program policy they believe harms mentees. The ethical course of action is to:

Accepted Answer

Raise the concern through proper organizational channels while complying in the meantime

Answer

Ethical mentors advocate for change through legitimate channels rather than unilaterally ignoring policies.

Question 3

What does 'role clarity' mean in the context of CPM ethics?

Accepted Answer

Both parties understand the distinct boundaries and expectations of the mentoring relationship

Answer

Role clarity ensures both mentor and mentee have aligned expectations about the nature, scope, and limits of their relationship.

Question 4

When a mentoring relationship is ready to end, an ethical mentor should:

Accepted Answer

Plan a structured closure process that reviews progress and prepares the mentee for independence

Answer

Ethical closure involves a planned, reflective process that consolidates gains and transitions the mentee to self-sufficiency.

Question 5

A mentor is asked to provide a reference for a mentee they have serious reservations about. The ethical approach is to:

Accepted Answer

Decline to provide a reference and honestly explain why to the mentee

Answer

Integrity requires declining a reference rather than providing a misleading one; honest communication with the mentee respects both parties.

(CPM) Certified Professional Mentor Practice Test

(CPM) Certified Professional Mentor Practice Test

CPM Ethics & Professional Standards in Mentoring 5