USPS VEA 474 475 476 477 Attitude Towards Rules and Authority 2

Question 1

Your supervisor gives you a delivery route change you think is less efficient. What is the best response?

Accepted Answer

Follow the change and share your efficiency idea respectfully later

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Ignore the change and use your old route

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Complain to coworkers all day

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Refuse to drive until they explain why

Question 2

A coworker suggests skipping the required vehicle inspection to save time. You should:

Accepted Answer

Complete the inspection as required

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Skip it since you trust the vehicle

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Skip it only on busy days

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Do half the inspection

Question 3

How strongly do you agree: 'Rules at work usually make sense even when I don't like them.'

Accepted Answer

Strongly agree

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Somewhat agree

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Somewhat disagree

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Strongly disagree

Question 4

You notice a posted policy you weren't told about during training. The best action is to:

Accepted Answer

Read it and ask your supervisor to confirm your understanding

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Assume it doesn't apply to you

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Ignore posted notices generally

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Wait until someone enforces it

Question 5

A customer asks you to leave a package somewhere that violates delivery policy. You should:

Accepted Answer

Politely explain you must follow the delivery rules

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Do it once to keep them happy

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Leave it and not record the issue

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Argue with the customer

Question 6

When a new procedure is introduced that changes how you scan packages, you:

Accepted Answer

Adopt the new procedure right away

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Keep using the old method

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Use whichever you feel like

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Wait for the procedure to fail

Question 7

Which statement best reflects a strong attitude toward workplace authority?

Accepted Answer

I respect my supervisor's decisions even when I disagree

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I follow rules only when watched

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I decide which rules matter

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Authority should justify every instruction to me