Work Strengths Test Question 68 – Maintaining direction during restructure uncertainty
Read the scenario and rate every action independently. More than one action can receive the same rating.
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Scenario
A restructure announcement has been delayed, but staff know that proposals exist. Vacancies are frozen, priorities are changing and rumours about team closures are circulating. You have not received the final design or timetable. Productivity and confidence are falling, and managers are giving different answers because they are trying to reassure their teams. You need to maintain delivery without pretending that the uncertainty can be removed.
Rate the actions
For each action, choose Counterproductive, Ineffective, Fairly Effective or Effective.
Action A
Tell managers to continue business as usual and avoid discussing the restructure until final decisions are announced.
Rate this action:
CounterproductiveIneffectiveFairly EffectiveEffective
Action B
Reduce objectives informally across the whole area until the final structure is confirmed.
Rate this action:
CounterproductiveIneffectiveFairly EffectiveEffective
Action C
Explain what is known and unknown, set short-term priorities, hold regular updates and create routes for staff to raise concerns.
Rate this action:
CounterproductiveIneffectiveFairly EffectiveEffective
Action D
Ask senior leaders for an agreed holding message and update timetable, then brief managers so that teams receive a consistent position.
Rate this action:
CounterproductiveIneffectiveFairly EffectiveEffective
Click to reveal the answer
- Action A: Counterproductive
- Action B: Fairly Effective
- Action C: Effective
- Action D: Effective
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