A project manager withholds bad schedule news from the sponsor to “keep morale up” on a civic center build. What ethical problem does that create?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Short Explanation
Hiding a slipping schedule to “protect morale” is still hiding the truth. Sponsors need the real status so they can decide—honesty beats sugarcoating every time.
Full Explanation
Honesty requires timely, accurate communication of material project status, including unfavorable schedule news. Withholding that information from the sponsor undermines informed decision-making and breaches ethical transparency expectations. Positive-only reporting, mislabeling slips as mere operations data, or claiming fairness as a reason to conceal status are not acceptable.