Prud Questions

11. Suppose you are supervising a high performing employee, which of the following are you MOST likely to do?

Provide rewards and recognition to the employee so he/she wants to remain part of my work groupSuggest the employee look at roles in other parts of the company to develop a broader company perspectivesIdentify the employee as a high performer during succession planning discussions so other leaders are aware of the employee's capabilitiesMake sure the employee has plenty of work to keep him/her busy so the employee does not have time to look for other opportunitiesWork with the employee to identify his/her career goals and assign him/her to a business unit that aligns with those goals

12. After observing a team member provide inaccurate information to a client, it is important to immediately address the mistake with both the client and the team member.

Strongly Agree

Somewhat Agree

Neither Agree or DisagreeSomewhat Disagree

Strongly Disagree

13. My most recent teacher/supervisor would say I am trustworthy.

Definitely True

Somewhat True

No Opinion

Somewhat False

Definitely False

14. Suppose a customer asks you for something. You don't know the answer, but should.

What are you MOST likely to do?

Tell the customer you do not know. Find someone else to helpGive the customer a general answer. Tell the customer you will call if you have more details laterInform the customer you have not been trained in that areaMake the customer comfortable with your knowledge by providing an educated guess

15. My most recent teacher or supervisor would say I am good at motivating others.

Definitely True

Somewhat True

No Opinion

Somewhat False

Definitely False

16. I get distracted by sudden changes.

Almost Always

Often

Sometimes

Rarely

Almost Never

17. Your ideal job would include which of the following?

Learning new skills all the timeWorking with very talented peopleMaking a difference by tackling the toughest assignmentsInspiring others with my clear vision for the organization's futureCreating a strong reputation for myself in the broader community

18. Suppose you have some information that can help your team. But keeping the information to yourself saves you time and helps you be more productive.

What are you MOST likely to do?

Focus on your job and deadlines, not sharing informationStay productive, but answer questions from othersCreate a large book of information for the teamMeet with the team to discuss how to teach them new informationPlan to give them information at a later time, when you are less busy

19. How important is it to ensure that your department gets due credit when contributing to a cross functional project?

Very Important

Important

Moderately ImportantOf Little Importance

Unimportant

20. Suppose you are given responsibility for a cross-functional team working on a specific project. Some of your team members, who are your peers,

are not cooperating and impeding the progress of the project.

What would you MOST likely do?

Move forward without the team members that were not cooperatingMake a special effort to involve those team membersConfront them directly about their lack of participationApply team peer pressure to encourage cooperation

16. I get distracted by sudden changes.

Almost Always

Often

Sometimes

Rarely

Almost Never

17. Your ideal job would include which of the following?

Learning new skills all the timeWorking with very talented people

Making a difference by tackling the toughest assignmentsInspiring others with my clear vision for the organization's futureCreating a strong reputation for myself in the broader community

18. Suppose you have some information that can help your team. But keeping the information to yourself saves you time and helps you be more productive.

What are you MOST likely to do?

Focus on your job and deadlines, not sharing informationStay productive, but answer questions from othersCreate a large book of information for the teamMeet with the team to discuss how

to teach them new informationPlan to give them information at a later time, when you are less busy

19. How important is it to ensure that your department gets due credit when contributing to a cross functional project?

Very ImportantImportant

Moderately ImportantOf Little ImportanceUnimportant

20. Suppose you are given responsibility for a cross-functional team working on a specific project. Some of your team members, who are your peers, are not cooperating and impeding the progress of the project.

What would you MOST likely do?

Move forward without the team members that were not cooperating

Make a special effort to involve those team membersConfront them directly about their lack of participation

Apply team peer pressure to encourage cooperation

21.In your experience, what is the best way to achieve results through others?

Make sure they understand the strategic direction of the organization

Next

Use performance-based bonusesDemonstrate concern for their career and professional developmentGive them freedom to make their own decisions

22. Which describes you best?

Enthusiastic

Team-oriented

Results-driven

Calm under pressure

23. If we asked your most recent teacher/supervisor how often you achieved goals, he/she would say . . .

Every single time

Very often

Sometimes

Rarely

24. You should avoid taking risks in a highly visible project.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Undecided

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

25. Suppose you are working on an important project when a colleague asks for your help on their work.

Which of the following would you be MOST likely to do?

Drop your work immediately and help your colleagueAsk the colleague to come back later in the day when your project is doneRemind the colleague that your first responsibility is getting your own project doneTake a few minutes to identify which project is a priority and schedule time accordinglyBriefly express empathy to your colleague but keep focused on your own project