CPM Personal & Organizational Integrity 3

Question 1

Which principle BEST distinguishes ethical discretion from ethical violations in public management?

Accepted Answer

Whether the action is consistent with public interest and established standards

Answer

Ethical discretion is bounded by the public interest and applicable professional and legal standards.

Question 2

A manager learns that a peer is submitting inflated expense reports. If the manager does nothing, this represents:

Accepted Answer

Passive complicity that undermines organizational integrity

Answer

Silence in the face of known misconduct makes one complicit and erodes the ethical culture of the organization.

Question 3

In the context of CPM competencies, 'personal integrity' primarily involves:

Accepted Answer

Consistently acting in accordance with ethical values even when unobserved

Answer

Personal integrity means one's behavior is guided by values, not by observation or consequences.

Question 4

Which scenario BEST illustrates a conflict of interest in public management?

Accepted Answer

A manager awards a contract to a firm owned by their spouse

Answer

Awarding a contract to a family member's business is a textbook conflict of interest that compromises impartiality.

Question 5

An organization that publicly champions diversity but consistently promotes only one demographic group is exhibiting:

Accepted Answer

Organizational hypocrisy that undermines integrity

Answer

When organizational behavior contradicts stated values, it constitutes a breach of organizational integrity.

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