TalentLens Situational Judgement 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: You are assigned to a team with a member who consistently misses deadlines. The team's performance is suffering. What should you do?
- Do the member's work yourself without saying anything
- Talk privately with the team member to understand the issue and offer support (Correct answer)
- Complain to management immediately without speaking to the person first
- Exclude the team member from future tasks
Correct answer: Talk privately with the team member to understand the issue and offer support
A private, supportive conversation addresses the root cause while preserving team cohesion.
Question 2: You are asked to present findings at a company meeting, but you realize the data you were given contains errors. The meeting is in two hours. What do you do?
- Present the erroneous data and fix it quietly afterward
- Cancel the presentation without informing anyone
- Notify your manager immediately, correct what you can, and disclose any remaining limitations in the presentation (Correct answer)
- Present only the correct portions and omit the rest without explanation
Correct answer: Notify your manager immediately, correct what you can, and disclose any remaining limitations in the presentation
Transparency about data quality protects your credibility and allows leadership to make informed decisions.
Question 3: Two colleagues on your team are in a heated disagreement that is affecting team morale. You are not their supervisor. What is the best action?
- Take sides with whichever colleague you agree with
- Stay out of it entirely
- Encourage both parties to speak with each other privately or suggest mediation through a manager (Correct answer)
- Share your opinion about the dispute with the whole team
Correct answer: Encourage both parties to speak with each other privately or suggest mediation through a manager
Suggesting direct dialogue or mediation helps resolve conflict without taking sides or escalating unnecessarily.
Question 4: You are given a new assignment but have not received clear instructions. Deadlines are approaching. What should you do?
- Wait until the deadline passes before asking for help
- Make your best guesses and submit without clarifying
- Proactively ask your manager for clarification before starting (Correct answer)
- Ask a coworker who may not have the right information
Correct answer: Proactively ask your manager for clarification before starting
Clarifying instructions before starting prevents rework and ensures the task meets expectations.
Question 5: You overhear a manager making an inappropriate comment about an employee's personal life. What is the most appropriate response?
- Laugh along to avoid awkwardness
- Directly confront the manager loudly in front of others
- Report the incident to HR following your company's reporting process (Correct answer)
- Tell the employee what you heard and let them handle it
Correct answer: Report the incident to HR following your company's reporting process
Using established HR reporting channels is the proper and safe way to address inappropriate workplace behavior.
Question 6: Your manager asks you to do something that you believe may violate company policy, but you are not certain. What should you do?
- Follow the instruction immediately since your manager must know best
- Refuse outright and do nothing
- Clarify your concern with your manager and, if unresolved, check with HR or compliance (Correct answer)
- Ask other coworkers what they would do
Correct answer: Clarify your concern with your manager and, if unresolved, check with HR or compliance
Raising the concern directly and escalating if needed ensures compliance without being insubordinate.
Question 7: You are the newest member of a team and believe you have a better approach to a recurring process. How should you propose your idea?
- Implement your approach unilaterally without telling anyone
- Bring the idea to your manager with supporting reasoning and ask for feedback (Correct answer)
- Criticize the existing process in a team meeting without offering a solution
- Wait years until you have more seniority before speaking up
Correct answer: Bring the idea to your manager with supporting reasoning and ask for feedback
Presenting ideas through proper channels with evidence shows initiative while respecting team norms.
TalentLens Situational Judgement 3
You are assigned to a team with a member who consistently misses deadlines.
The team's performance is suffering.
What should you do?