GGST UN Core Values and Competencies 5

Question 1

A UN staff member is asked to work extra hours to meet a critical deadline but receives no additional compensation. The most appropriate response reflecting UN values is to:

Accepted Answer

Fulfill the commitment professionally and raise workload concerns through proper channels afterward

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Refuse because the contract does not mandate overtime

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Complete only the work covered by normal hours and leave the rest

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Demand written assurance of future compensation before proceeding

Question 2

The UN concept of 'Accountability' includes being answerable to whom?

Accepted Answer

To both the organization and the people it serves, including the public

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Only to the immediate supervisor

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Only to the Member States that fund the UN

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Only to colleagues on the same team

Question 3

A staff member who avoids stating opinions in meetings to prevent conflict is most likely lacking in which competency?

Accepted Answer

Communication

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Technological Awareness

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Planning and Organizing

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Respect for Diversity

Question 4

Which scenario best illustrates a conflict between personal interest and the UN value of Integrity?

Accepted Answer

A staff member awards a contract to a vendor in which they hold undisclosed shares

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A staff member takes annual leave during a low-priority period

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A staff member uses a UN computer for brief personal correspondence

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A staff member disagrees with a policy but still follows it

Question 5

When facing a new digital records management system, a staff member who embodies 'Technological Awareness' would:

Accepted Answer

Attend training, practice with the system, and help colleagues adapt

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Request to be exempted from using the new system

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Use the old system in parallel until forced to switch

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Submit a complaint that the change is disruptive

Question 6

A General Service staff member notices that a key deadline has been missed due to unclear handoffs between team members. Demonstrating 'Teamwork' means the staff member should:

Accepted Answer

Work with the team to identify the communication gap and prevent recurrence

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Document who was responsible and share the report with management

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Ensure their own tasks are documented to avoid personal blame

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Escalate immediately to HR without first addressing it with the team

Question 7

How do the UN core values differ from UN core competencies?

Accepted Answer

Core values are the ethical principles all staff must uphold; competencies are observable behaviors evaluated in performance assessments

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Core values are voluntary guidelines; competencies are legally binding

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Core values define what staff must believe; competencies define what staff must know technically

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Core values apply only to senior staff; competencies apply to all grades