CF Consensus Building & Group Agreement 2

Question 1

In a consensus process, a 'blocking' objection is BEST described as:

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A fundamental ethical or practical concern that prevents a participant from supporting the decision

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A minor stylistic preference about wording

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A request to delay the vote until more data is gathered

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Disagreement with the facilitator's process choice

Question 2

What does the IAF core competency 'Guide Group to Appropriate and Useful Outcomes' require of a facilitator during consensus building?

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Helping the group evaluate options against their stated goals and reach a mutually agreeable conclusion

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Steering the group toward the outcome the client prefers

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Deciding when consensus has been reached on the group's behalf

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Limiting discussion to keep the group on schedule

Question 3

When should a facilitator consider breaking a large group into smaller subgroups during a consensus-building process?

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When the topic is so complex or contentious that small-group dialogue will surface more voices effectively

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Only when the group has completely failed to reach agreement

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To allow the facilitator to influence each subgroup separately

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Only at the very beginning of a session, never mid-process

Question 4

A facilitator is working with a group that keeps revisiting a decision they already agreed on. The BEST response is to:

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Remind the group of the ground rules about honoring prior agreements

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Reopen the decision fully to satisfy any new objections

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Dismiss the re-opening attempt as out of order

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Escalate the conflict to the group's sponsor

Question 5

Which of the following methods is MOST useful for helping a group prioritize a long list of options during consensus building?

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Multi-voting (dot voting) to identify high-priority items quickly

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Round-robin oral discussion of every item

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Having the facilitator pre-select the top five options

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Alphabetical sorting of options

Question 6

What is the MAIN difference between consensus and unanimous agreement?

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Consensus means all can support the decision; unanimous means all are fully enthusiastic

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Consensus requires a formal vote while unanimous agreement does not

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Consensus is used only in large groups; unanimous agreement in small groups

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There is no meaningful difference between the two terms

Question 7

A facilitator should test for consensus AFTER ensuring which of the following?

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All members have had sufficient opportunity to express their views

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The most senior stakeholder has signaled approval

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At least 60% of members have verbally agreed

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The allotted discussion time has been used up