ExxonMobil Test ExxonMobil Problem Solving 3

Question 1

A manager notices that one team consistently misses deadlines while others do not. What is the best initial approach?

Accepted Answer

Meet with the team to understand the root cause of the delays

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Issue a formal warning to the entire team

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Reassign the team's work to other teams

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Implement a new tracking system for all teams

Question 2

You have four tasks: Task A (urgent + important), Task B (urgent, not important), Task C (important, not urgent), Task D (not urgent, not important). Using the Eisenhower Matrix, which task should be done first?

Accepted Answer

Task A

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Task B

Answer

Task C

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Task D

Question 3

Test results show: Batch 1 = Pass, Batch 2 = Fail, Batch 3 = Pass, Batch 4 = Fail, Batch 5 = Pass. What pattern do these results suggest?

Accepted Answer

An alternating pass/fail pattern indicating a systematic cyclic issue

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Random quality fluctuations with no pattern

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An overall declining quality trend

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Only two batches have quality problems

Question 4

When performing a 5-Why analysis on an equipment failure, when should you stop asking 'Why?'

Accepted Answer

When you reach a root cause that, if corrected, would prevent recurrence

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After exactly 5 questions, regardless of the answer

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When the answer is something that cannot be changed

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When no one on the team can answer the next 'Why'

Question 5

An ExxonMobil plant manager receives contradictory data from two engineers about a process issue. What is the best response?

Accepted Answer

Request both engineers to present their data and methodology for joint review

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Accept the data from the more senior engineer

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Conduct a new independent data collection effort

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Average the two sets of data to get a balanced view

Question 6

A graph of monthly production shows an upward trend for 8 months followed by a sudden sharp drop in month 9. What does this pattern most likely indicate?

Accepted Answer

A significant event or change occurred in or before month 9

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Seasonal variation in production demand

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Normal statistical variation in production data

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A forecasting error in the production target