Making Judgments Questions and Answers
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Q11
A manager must choose between promoting an internal candidate who knows the company well or hiring an external candidate with fresh perspectives. The department needs innovation and new approaches. Which candidate would be more suitable?
Answer: Option B
Explanation: The external candidate would be more suitable as the department specifically needs innovation and fresh perspectives that an internal candidate might not provide.
Q12
A school district must choose between extending school hours for additional instruction or offering after-school enrichment programs. Student test scores are below average, but burnout concerns exist. Which approach balances academic and student wellbeing?
Answer: Option B
Explanation: After-school enrichment programs better balance academic needs and student wellbeing by providing learning opportunities without extending mandatory school hours that could increase burnout.
Q13
A company must decide between investing in employee wellness programs or performance bonus incentives. Employee stress levels are high, but productivity targets are not being met. Which investment would more effectively address both issues?
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Employee wellness programs would more effectively address both issues by reducing stress (improving wellbeing) and potentially increasing productivity through better mental and physical health.
Q14
A retail chain must choose between opening stores in new international markets or strengthening presence in existing domestic markets. Domestic market share is stable but growth is slow. Which strategy offers better growth potential?
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Opening stores in new international markets offers better growth potential as domestic markets show slow growth, while international expansion can tap into new customer bases and revenue streams.
Q15
A software development team must choose between adding more features to meet customer requests or refactoring code for better performance. The software has become slow and buggy with recent updates. Which action should take priority?
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Refactoring code for better performance should take priority as the software's current slowness and bugginess are affecting user experience and must be addressed before adding new features.
Q16
A municipality must decide between repairing aging water infrastructure or building a new sports complex. Water main breaks have increased, causing service disruptions. The sports complex would boost local tourism. Which project deserves priority funding?
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Repairing aging water infrastructure deserves priority as it addresses essential public services and public health concerns, while the sports complex is a discretionary improvement.
Q17
A publishing company must choose between investing in established bestselling authors or new emerging writers. Sales from established authors are reliable but stagnant, while emerging writers offer potential for discovery but higher risk. Which strategy balances stability and growth?
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Investing in a mix of both established and emerging writers balances stability and growth, maintaining reliable revenue while pursuing new opportunities for breakthrough success.
Q18
A hospital administrator must decide between purchasing advanced surgical robots or increasing nursing staff. Surgical outcomes are good, but patient satisfaction scores are low due to perceived lack of personal attention. Which investment would better address patient concerns?
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Increasing nursing staff would better address patient concerns about personal attention, directly responding to the low satisfaction scores mentioned in the problem.
Q19
A technology company must choose between developing a premium version of existing software with advanced features or a simplified version for new users. Current users request more capabilities, but the complex interface deters new customers. Which product strategy maximizes market reach?
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Developing a simplified version for new users maximizes market reach by addressing the barrier that deters new customers, while potentially retaining current users with the existing product.
Q20
A farmer must choose between planting traditional crops with known market demand or experimental drought-resistant varieties. Weather patterns are becoming unpredictable with more frequent droughts. Which approach ensures better food security?
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Planting drought-resistant varieties ensures better food security by adapting to changing climate conditions and reducing crop failure risk during droughts.