Question 1

What type of problems can be solved with little or no assistance?

Accepted Answer

minor

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staff-related

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major

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resource related

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a type of problem mentioned?

Accepted Answer

industrial action

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staff-related

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financial

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equipment/systems failure

Question 3

What is one possible method to deal with problems?

Accepted Answer

gaining the support of others

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doubling down on the issue

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ignoring the problem

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waiting for it to resolve

Question 4

What should a candidate be able to assess about a problem?

Accepted Answer

seriousness in terms of impact

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how to avoid future problems

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personal feelings about the problem

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the history of the problem

Question 5

Which of the following is a factor to consider when assessing a problem?

Accepted Answer

external customers/organisation’s reputation

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internal meetings

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competitor actions

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personal time management

Question 6

What type of problems requires more significant resources or financial implications?

Accepted Answer

major

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trivial

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minor

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urgent

Question 7

What does re-planning/reprioritising own work involve?

Accepted Answer

adjusting priorities to manage problems

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ignoring the current workload

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increasing workload

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delegating all tasks

Question 8

To whom should problems be referred according to the text?

Accepted Answer

appropriate authority or supervisor

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external clients

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any colleague

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the internet

Question 9

What is a key factor when assessing a problem's seriousness?

Accepted Answer

impact on finance

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time of day

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number of employees

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location of the problem

Question 10

What does identifying a solution involve?

Accepted Answer

finding and implementing a resolution

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asking everyone for their opinion

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ignoring the issue until it goes away

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making a guess about the outcome

Question 11

What type of problems are characterized as minor?

Accepted Answer

Problems that can be solved by making adjustments and with little or no assistance.

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Problems that cannot be solved without external help

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Problems that have financial implications

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Problems that require significant resources

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT considered a type of problem in the text?

Accepted Answer

Equipment/systems failure

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Financial

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Resource related

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Staff-related

Question 13

What method can be used to handle problems at work?

Accepted Answer

Re-planning/reprioritising own work

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Taking no action

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Delegating all tasks

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Ignoring the problem

Question 14

In assessing a problem's seriousness, what aspect does NOT need to be considered?

Accepted Answer

Personal feelings about the problem

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Impact on security, health or safety

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Impact on finance

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Impact on external customers

Question 15

What is a characteristic of major problems?

Accepted Answer

They have resource or financial implications.

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They can be solved quickly

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They only involve staff-related issues

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They require no planning

Question 16

What should a candidate be able to explain regarding their authority?

Accepted Answer

The limits of their own authority in finding solutions to problems and procedures for referring problems.

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How to ignore problems unless they escalate

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The necessity of involving as many people as possible

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Their ability to solve all problems independently

Question 17

What type of problems can arise unexpectedly due to external factors?

Accepted Answer

Unforeseen problems such as weather or industrial action.

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Resource allocation

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Financial issues

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Minor adjustments

Question 18

What is one way to deal with staff-related issues?

Accepted Answer

Gaining the support of others.

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Immediately escalating the issue without discussion

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Keeping the problem to yourself

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Not engaging with the affected staff

Question 19

Which aspect is NOT a consideration when assessing a problem's impact?

Accepted Answer

Personal career growth

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Organisation’s reputation

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Colleagues

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Meeting target/deadline

Question 20

Whom should problems be referred to according to the text?

Accepted Answer

Appropriate personnel or higher management.

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Any coworker

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The general public

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The janitorial staff

Question 21

What are the two categories of problems mentioned in the text?

Accepted Answer

minor and major

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urgent and non-urgent

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easy and difficult

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simple and complex

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT listed as a type of problem?

Accepted Answer

customer complaints

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financial

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resource related

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equipment/systems failure

Question 23

What method involves making changes to the plan of work?

Accepted Answer

re-planning/reprioritising own work

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referring problems

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gaining the support of others

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identifying a solution

Question 24

What should be assessed to determine the seriousness of a problem?

Accepted Answer

impact on finance

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time of day

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team size

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personal feelings

Question 25

Which type of problems may involve unforeseen circumstances?

Accepted Answer

unforeseen (weather, industrial action)

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resource limitations

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staff-related problems

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financial issues

Question 26

What limits should candidates explain regarding problem-solving?

Accepted Answer

limits of their own authority

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customer feedback

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colleagues' expertise

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availability of resources

Question 27

To whom should candidates refer problems they cannot solve?

Accepted Answer

the appropriate authority

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external customers

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social media

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their friends

Question 28

What does the text suggest can be a serious impact of problems?

Accepted Answer

meeting target/deadline

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changing office hours

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decorating the office

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employee satisfaction

Question 29

What type of assistance may be needed for major problems?

Accepted Answer

resource or financial assistance

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creative solutions

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free advice

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personal opinions

Question 30

Which method is about implementing a solution after identifying it?

Accepted Answer

identifying a solution and implementing it

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delegating tasks

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analyzing data

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setting reminders

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