Judgement Test Question 9 – Remote staff are missing key decisions
Read the scenario and rate every action independently. Several actions can receive the same rating.
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Scenario
Your team uses hybrid meetings to make weekly operational decisions. Staff in the office often continue discussing an issue after the formal agenda item has moved on, while remote colleagues receive the final decision without hearing the reasoning. Two remote staff say they feel like observers and point to a recent decision that changed their workload without their input. Office colleagues say the informal conversation helps them solve problems quickly. You chair the meeting and want to retain useful discussion while making sure everyone can participate before decisions affecting their work are agreed.
Rate the actions
For each action, choose Counterproductive, Ineffective, Fairly Effective or Effective.
Action A
Reset the meeting method so decisions stay within the shared call. Use one speaker at a time and pause before each decision to invite remote views.
Rate this action:
CounterproductiveIneffectiveFairly EffectiveEffective
Action B
Continue the current approach and remind remote staff that they can interrupt if they need to contribute.
Rate this action:
CounterproductiveIneffectiveFairly EffectiveEffective
Action C
Send remote staff a recording and ask them to raise any concerns after the meeting.
Rate this action:
CounterproductiveIneffectiveFairly EffectiveEffective
Action D
Require all remote staff to attend the office on meeting days so everyone takes part in the same way.
Rate this action:
CounterproductiveIneffectiveFairly EffectiveEffective
Click to reveal the answer
- Action A: Effective
- Action B: Ineffective
- Action C: Fairly Effective
- Action D: Counterproductive
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