23. A PMP-certified project manager is contacted by PMl and asked to provide information regarding a team member, who is also a personal friend. 1he !'MP-certified project m.·mager cannot think of a reason he would be cont.1cted by PMI .1bout this indjvidual unless someone h.id reported that this te.im member h.is b~en .involved 111 unethical .ictivities. The PMP-ccrtificd project manager has mformation that would likely support the .1ccusat1ons. I fe 1s thmkmg that the best trung to do is to not respond to avoid the risk th.\t what he s.iys could hurt his friend. l11is way he is not responsible for confirming or denying the accusations. ls this the nght thing to do?

A. Yes. It 1s acceptable to just ignore the rl'que~t and st.1y out ofit.

B. No. He is required by PM 1·~ Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct to cooperate.

C. No. It would be better to deny the charges against his friend to mamtam the relationship.

D. Yes. It is best if project m.rnagers support each other in the tield.