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Allan,
I think it is a conflict of interest, but 1. many Chapters have that situation 2. the sponsor might be an individual who signed up to PMI's code of ethics, the ATP will be a company, so strictly speaking they are not the same legal entity 3. our lives are full of conflicts of interest, always when we have commitments to 2 or more parties, it constitutes a conflict of loyalties. 4. there are provisions for handling conflicts of interest, like disclosing it, disclosing specific decision points that might be affected and - for example - withdrawing from such decisions. 5. if anyone is in doubt they can gather evidence and issue an ethical complaint Thomas
Allan -
Could you clarify what you mean by "Sponsor" in this context? What is the individual sponsoring? If it is a training offering for Chapter members, then absolutely. On the other hand, if they are contributing funding alongside other third-party companies to an event such as an annual symposium, then this doesn't feel like a conflict of interest so long as they are not given preferential treatment when training providers are being selected by the Chapter leadership. Kiron
I do agree with Kiron. It should be clarified. However, Thomas made a few valid points.
I answered on your other thread. Let's explore this a little more. Can the position of sponsor provide an unethical advantage to the ATP? Can the position of ATP provide an unethical advantage to the sponsor?
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