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Q. 6 - Management Situational Assessment

You are presented with a number of different work situations for a senior management position. In each case, the situation presented is followed by a number of possible responses.

Your task is to rate EACH of the responses for their effectiveness in dealing with the situation.

The rating scale you will use is shown below. You will need to use this rating scale throughout the assessment.

RATING SCALE: -

Highly Undesirable

Undesirable

Slightly Undesirable

Slightly Desirable

Desirable

Highly Desirable

You are strongly encouraged to use the full range of the rating scale (Highly undesirable through to Highly desirable) during this assessment.

Q. 6 - Situation:

You have recently been appointed to a position in a new company and head a team of several individuals. You have a rather sensitive issue to deal with. Jake, a member of your new team, applied for your post but was not selected following interview. He is an experienced worker, and has worked within the section for five years. You have been told by the retiring manager that he is typically a very enthusiastic and reliable worker, although it was considered that he was not quite ready to take on a supervisory role, hence the reason he was not given the promotion. Already you sense a certain 'unfriendly' atmosphere between Jake and yourself. You suspect that he resents you taking away his promotion hopes. Nonetheless, you need his support and experience to build the team.

Rate the following responses:

A. Carry on as things are, as the issue will improve with time.

Ans. Options:Highly Undesirable / Undesirable / Slightly Undesirable / Slightly Desirable / Desirable / Highly Desirable

ANS.

B. Tell Jake that you really value his experience, and as such you would like him to contribute to the section's immediate objectives.

Ans. Options:Highly Undesirable / Undesirable / Slightly Undesirable / Slightly Desirable / Desirable / Highly Desirable

ANS.

C. Gradually build up trust with Jake and understand his career aspirations. Tell him that you are prepared to provide the support he needs to achieve these aspirations.

Ans. Options:Highly Undesirable / Undesirable / Slightly Undesirable / Slightly Desirable / Desirable / Highly Desirable

ANS.

D. Jake is really a very good worker - he is just very dissatisfied. Attempt to have him promoted/moved to another section.

Ans. Options:Highly Undesirable / Undesirable / Slightly Undesirable / Slightly Desirable / Desirable / Highly Desirable

ANS.

E. Inform Jake that if he does not respond too well to the situation he finds himself in, his poor attitude is not going to enhance his chances of advancement.

Ans. Options:Highly Undesirable / Undesirable / Slightly Undesirable / Slightly Desirable / Desirable / Highly Desirable

ANS.