So, how's your judgement?
I posted about a test I have to take on the day thread. It's called the Situational Judgement Test. Basically you're given a situation and have to select, from 5 choices, the most effective and least effective response to the situation. It seems like a rather odd thing to be testing, since it's so subjective.
Here are a couple of sample questions (answers below; lj cut doesn't seem to be working so don't scroll down too far):
A)
You have become aware that a co-worker has been using office phone and fax facilities to run a private business. You think that she may have been warned about this once before and that she promised to stop. You have just found a fax for her business placed in your mailbox by mistake.
You and a co-worker are working on a complex project that demands a great deal of effort from both of you. Your co-worker is frequently absent as a result of burnout and stress from his personal problems. You do not know much about the circumstances, nor have you known him for long. Your co-worker contributes very little to the project, and, as a result, you are putting in an excessive amount of overtime in order to keep the project moving ahead. You feel that your health may begin to suffer if you continue to work as many hours.
3. The most effective response to this situation would be:
4. The least effective response to this situation would be:
1) #5
2) #4
3) #2
4) #4
Here are a couple of sample questions (answers below; lj cut doesn't seem to be working so don't scroll down too far):
A)
You have become aware that a co-worker has been using office phone and fax facilities to run a private business. You think that she may have been warned about this once before and that she promised to stop. You have just found a fax for her business placed in your mailbox by mistake.
- The most effective response to this situation would be:
- The least effective response to this situation would be:
- Politely, tell your co-worker that you will inform the manager the next time you catch her using office resources for her private business.
- Report the incident to the manager.
- Put the fax in the manager's mailbox without saying anything to anyone.
- Put the fax in your co-worker's mailbox without saying anything to anyone.
- Give the fax to your co-worker and remind her that office equipment is not supposed to be used for personal use.
You and a co-worker are working on a complex project that demands a great deal of effort from both of you. Your co-worker is frequently absent as a result of burnout and stress from his personal problems. You do not know much about the circumstances, nor have you known him for long. Your co-worker contributes very little to the project, and, as a result, you are putting in an excessive amount of overtime in order to keep the project moving ahead. You feel that your health may begin to suffer if you continue to work as many hours.
3. The most effective response to this situation would be:
4. The least effective response to this situation would be:
- Ask other co-workers to help you manage your workload.
- Raise the issue with your manager and request additional help to ensure that the project is completed on schedule.
- Meet with your co-worker to request that he does his share of the work.
- Continue to put in overtime to keep the project moving ahead.
- Offer to help your co-worker deal with his personal problems.
1) #5
2) #4
3) #2
4) #4