Who should report the situation of potential ethics issues to?

• A. Project Manager
• B. Team Member
• C. Sponsor
• D. Human Resources

Answer: (A)

When an ethics concern arises on a project, it should be routed through the project’s governance channel, with the project manager as the first point of contact. The project manager is responsible for overseeing governance, risk, and ethical conduct within the project, so they can promptly assess the issue, document it, and determine the right course of action. They can escalate to the sponsor or the appropriate ethics or HR mechanism if the situation warrants broader attention, but handling it starts with the project manager. This keeps the concern within the project’s accountability structure, ensuring timely and coordinated action rather than bypassing the project’s chain of command.