Work Strengths Test Question 94 – Explaining a difficult regional resource decision
Read the scenario, then choose the one action you would be most likely to take and the one action you would be least likely to take.
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Scenario
Risk data supports moving specialist resource from one region to another for three months. Leaders in the region losing resource say the data misses local pressures and are likely to oppose the decision. The move must begin soon to address a serious national backlog, but the allocation can be reviewed if new evidence emerges.
Choose the actions
Select one Most likely action and one Least likely action. Do not rank the two remaining actions.
Action A
Announce the move as a senior decision and emphasise that every region must contribute to the national priority.
Your selection:
Most likelyLeast likely
Action B
Delay telling the affected region until staff have begun moving so that opposition cannot slow implementation.
Your selection:
Most likelyLeast likely
Action C
Send regional leaders the data spreadsheet and ask them to submit written objections within two days.
Your selection:
Most likelyLeast likely
Action D
Explain the evidence, impact and temporary nature of the move, invite relevant local facts and set clear review measures before implementation.
Your selection:
Most likelyLeast likely
Click to reveal the answer
- Most likely: Action D
- Least likely: Action B
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