Written scenario · Communication, Ethics
The full story or the budget
You are the newly elected chair of a nonprofit food bank.
The former treasurer quietly took most of a large grant. The matter is with the authorities, and you must cut a quarter of the paid part-time staff. Half the board wants the full story told at an all-hands meeting. The other half wants a general budget explanation, fearing that donors will leave and that more jobs and food deliveries will be lost. Siti, a warehouse coordinator of six years who speaks English as a second language, is among those losing their jobs, and she has asked to meet you before the announcement.
The two questions
- 1How would you handle the announcement, and what would you say to Siti?
- 2Describe a time you had to deliver bad news to someone. How did you decide what to say and what to leave out?
What raters look for
- Communication
- Listens first, speaks clearly and respectfully, and adapts the message to the listener.
- Ethics
- Weighs competing duties honestly, protects people from harm, and stays accountable to rules and values.
Answer scenarios like this on the real timers
Answer both questions on the clock, and get each one scored 1–9 the way raters score. Your first set is free, no card.
Practice free
