Written statement · Problem solving, Collaboration
Closest to the problem
"The person closest to a problem should be the one who decides how to solve it."
The two questions
- 1To what extent do you agree with this statement? Explain your reasoning.
- 2Describe a time in a club, committee or group when a decision was either made by people far from the problem or left to the person closest to it. How did it work out?
What raters look for
- Problem solving
- Gathers facts before acting, considers options and consequences, and chooses a workable next step.
- Collaboration
- Works toward a shared goal, shares credit and load, and repairs friction inside a team.
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
