Written scenario · Problem solving, Ethics
Cheapest thing on the menu
You are a volunteer member of a community center lunch program's committee, asked to make a recommendation.
You sit on the volunteer committee of a community center's low-cost lunch program. A new public health report links the processed meats served most days to a higher long-term cancer risk. They are also the cheapest items and what most regulars choose. Ilyas, a fellow volunteer, argues that diners are adults and many can't afford lunch anywhere else. The committee chair replies that the program's stated mission is to keep its diners healthy. The committee wants your recommendation: remove the meats, raise their price, label them, or leave the menu alone.
The two questions
- 1What would you recommend to the committee, and why?
- 2When, if ever, should an organization limit people's choices for the sake of their health?
What raters look for
- Problem solving
- Gathers facts before acting, considers options and consequences, and chooses a workable next step.
- 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
