Judgement Test Question 40 – People have stopped raising risks
Read the scenario and rate every action independently. Several actions can receive the same rating.
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Scenario
Marco is the technical lead on your programme. He delivers strong work but responds sharply when colleagues raise risks that he thinks are unlikely. Two team members tell you they now stay quiet because Marco challenges them again after meetings. No single exchange has led to a formal complaint, but risks are appearing later and people look to you before speaking. Marco says the programme needs tougher standards because deadlines are slipping. You lead the team and need to restore open challenge without lowering expectations for evidence.
Rate the actions
For each action, choose Counterproductive, Ineffective, Fairly Effective or Effective.
Action A
Introduce an anonymous risk form so colleagues can report concerns without dealing directly with Marco.
Rate this action:
CounterproductiveIneffectiveFairly EffectiveEffective
Action B
Tell the team that high-pressure programmes require resilience and they should not take robust challenge personally.
Rate this action:
CounterproductiveIneffectiveFairly EffectiveEffective
Action C
Remove Marco from all team meetings immediately and communicate with him only through written updates.
Rate this action:
CounterproductiveIneffectiveFairly EffectiveEffective
Action D
Speak with Marco about the pattern and its effect on risk reporting. Set expectations for respectful challenge, then monitor whether people are able to raise concerns safely.
Rate this action:
CounterproductiveIneffectiveFairly EffectiveEffective
Click to reveal the answer
- Action A: Fairly Effective
- Action B: Counterproductive
- Action C: Ineffective
- Action D: Effective
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