Judgement Test Question 29 – A stakeholder wants an operational lead excluded
Read the scenario and rate every action independently. Several actions can receive the same rating.
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Scenario
A senior stakeholder asks you not to invite Farah, an operational lead, to a decision workshop. They say Farah is 'always negative' and will slow agreement. Farah's team will implement the decision and she has raised valid delivery concerns before, although her style can be blunt. The workshop needs a workable outcome and the stakeholder's support. You are responsible for the attendee list. You need to address the concern about Farah's approach while ensuring the people who will deliver the decision can influence it.
Rate the actions
For each action, choose Counterproductive, Ineffective, Fairly Effective or Effective.
Action A
Exclude Farah and ask her team for comments after the workshop so the meeting can reach agreement quickly.
Rate this action:
CounterproductiveIneffectiveFairly EffectiveEffective
Action B
Invite Farah without discussing the decision with the stakeholder because the attendee list is your responsibility.
Rate this action:
CounterproductiveIneffectiveFairly EffectiveEffective
Action C
Explain why operational input is needed and agree clear ground rules for the workshop. Speak with Farah beforehand about presenting her evidence concisely and constructively.
Rate this action:
CounterproductiveIneffectiveFairly EffectiveEffective
Action D
Ask Farah to send written concerns and invite her only if the senior stakeholder agrees after reading them.
Rate this action:
CounterproductiveIneffectiveFairly EffectiveEffective
Click to reveal the answer
- Action A: Counterproductive
- Action B: Fairly Effective
- Action C: Effective
- Action D: Ineffective
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