Ohio Civil Service Exam Workplace Situational Judgment 2

Question 1

A coworker frequently takes extended lunch breaks, causing your team to cover their responsibilities. What is the most appropriate first step?

Accepted Answer

Speak privately with the coworker and express how the absences affect the team

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Report the coworker to HR immediately

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Start taking long breaks yourself to make a point

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Complain to other coworkers about the situation

Question 2

You are given two urgent assignments by two different supervisors with conflicting deadlines. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Inform both supervisors of the conflict and ask them to prioritize

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Work on the assignment from the higher-ranking supervisor only

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Complete whichever assignment interests you more

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Ignore both until the conflict is resolved on its own

Question 3

You notice that a new employee is struggling with their workload but hasn't asked for help. What is the best response?

Accepted Answer

Approach them and offer guidance or assistance proactively

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Wait for them to ask before offering any assistance

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Tell your supervisor the new employee is incompetent

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Do the new employee's work for them without mentioning it

Question 4

During a team meeting, your supervisor proposes a plan you believe contains a significant flaw. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Raise your concern respectfully during the meeting or privately afterward

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Stay silent to avoid conflict

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Complain to coworkers after the meeting

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Refuse to participate in implementing the plan

Question 5

A citizen visiting your office becomes verbally aggressive and raises their voice at you. What is the most appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Stay calm, speak in a measured tone, and offer to get a supervisor if needed

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Raise your voice to match theirs to show authority

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Walk away from the desk without saying anything

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Immediately call the police

Question 6

You realize you made an error in a report that has already been submitted to your supervisor. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Immediately inform your supervisor of the mistake and offer a correction

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Hope the error goes unnoticed

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Wait to see if your supervisor notices before acting

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Blame the error on data provided by a coworker

Question 7

Your department is undergoing a major policy change that you personally disagree with. How should you respond?

Accepted Answer

Follow the new policy while expressing your concerns through appropriate channels

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Refuse to follow the new policy

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Encourage coworkers to resist the change

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Ignore the new policy and continue with old procedures