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Actual exam question from PMI's PMP
Question #: 37
Topic #: 1
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A project manager wants to assign a junior engineer to a new project. In past projects, the engineer showed initiative to take on complex tasks and solve problems in innovative ways without any need for encouragement. However, the engineer declines the project manager's invitation to join the new project.
What is the most likely reason for the engineer's refusal to work on the project?

  • A. The project manager did not follow the normal hiring process with the engineer's functional manager
  • B. The engineer has "project burnout" from working long hours and solving difficult problems
  • C. The engineer did not feel welcome or enjoy working with the other project team members
  • D. The project manager did not sufficiently support and recognize the engineer's professional growth
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Suggested Answer: D 🗳️

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Dinesh1987
Highly Voted 1 year, 8 months ago
Selected Answer: B
The specific language used in the scenario, "declines the project manager's invitation to join the new project," suggests that the junior engineer is declining the opportunity to work on the new project that the project manager is offering. This language implies that the junior engineer has made a decision not to take on additional work, which may indicate that the engineer is experiencing "project burnout." Also, the scenario states that the engineer "takes on complex tasks and solve problems in innovative ways" which can indicate that the is suffering from "project burnout from working long hours and solving difficult problems". I do not believe that A is the correct answer as they have worked together before which would suggest that the project engineer knows the proper hiring route. I do not believe that D is the correct answer as well as the scenario does not indicate anything to support that.
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Acumen88
1 year, 5 months ago
Your summary caps it all, but the conclusion should reflect motivation. The junior engineer felt he needed to be appreciated more and was unwilling to accept the PM's invitation. The answer should be D.
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duy193193
Most Recent 1 month, 3 weeks ago
D is correct
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Mgaidiwahid
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Selected Answer: D
voting for D
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LotToLearn
2 months ago
I think D as its mentioned in question done without encouraging. which might lead to disappointment although it is not reflected by engineer but that can be the reason
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Amirov
2 months ago
Selected Answer: D
voting for D
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Pragati06
2 months, 1 week ago
Answer should be A as every step should go trough defined process and hierarchy
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MsPigeon
6 months ago
Selected Answer: D
The engineer has been working the past without any encouragement. Now the Project Manager wants to "assign" the engineer also without any discussion, recognition or motivation, hence "using" the engineer to his project's benefits. The engineer would decline even before meeting his functional manager, or even for any new projects as he never received any encouragement in his past works.
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akashushi007
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Option D:
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ompk
6 months, 2 weeks ago
How come A can be the right answer? refusal to a job is always a personal choice. If the engineer refused it whether PM formally or informally wanted to hire this engineer, the decision is solely based on the engineer's will to either accept or reject the job offer. B cant be right answer because there were no mention about the engineer's issues with work and same goes with C. The only option left is D as it mentions that the engineer was brilliant on his job for which PM recommended him for the next job but the engineer refuses it. This shows/hints that something happened that made him refuse the job offer.
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KhoiCX
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Very little information about the feeling of the engineer. B - a very pessimistic guess about the capacity of the engineer C - He has not joined, so it is hard to judge about the others in the team D - Actually, with a junior, the judgement is fair and enough So, I think A is correct
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6 months, 2 weeks ago
I think D is the correct answer. Regarding to D, there's explicit mention of the junior engineer working long hours in the question context. Only I can see the hint in the question is " In past projects, the engineer showed initiative to take on complex tasks and solve problems in innovative ways without any need for encouragement" which means the PM doesn't really encourage the engineer before, that's why the engineer doesn't feel that his manager is caring or supporting him.
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kmsinthesky
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Selected Answer: D
he is not junior don't treat him as junior
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NVHNVH
7 months, 2 weeks ago
sugiere que la negativa del ingeniero probablemente se debe a una falta de apoyo y reconocimiento por parte del director del proyecto, lo que lleva a la renuencia del ingeniero a unirse al nuevo proyecto bajo el mismo director del proyecto
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LNX_RM_Admin
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Selected Answer: D
"the engineer showed initiative to take on complex tasks and solve problems in innovative ways without any need for encouragement." The engineer is not junior For me, D
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hoomz
9 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: D
D emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and fostering an individual's contributions and development within the project environment. If the engineer felt their efforts and innovative problem-solving were not adequately recognized or supported in terms of professional growth, this lack of acknowledgment could lead to a decline in motivation. The emphasis was more on the engineer's past behavior of taking initiative and solving problems innovatively, and their subsequent refusal to join the new project, which suggests concerns more aligned with recognition and professional growth rather than the symptoms of burnout (B).
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Trytrio
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Selected Answer: A
should be A
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BuviD
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Selected Answer: D
D. The project manager did not sufficiently support and recognize the engineer's professional growth
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