Select MOST/LEAST appropriate actions (SJT)

Situational Judgment Test (SJT): Choose MOST/LEAST likely actions

For each situation below, pick:

• MOST likely action you would take
• LEAST likely action you would take

Assume you are an analyst/IC at a large company with standard policies on data confidentiality, respectful workplace behavior, and using only company equipment for sensitive information.

Scenario 1: Sensitive data + personal device under deadline

You are under an urgent deadline to analyze data for a senior leader by tomorrow. The data includes sensitive employee information. Per policy, sensitive data should only be accessed on company equipment.

You are working after business hours. Your work laptop’s analysis software is failing with errors and you cannot fix it.

Options A. Email the data to your personal laptop to try to run the analysis there. B. Send the data to a coworker who does not normally have access to the data, to try the analysis. C. Explain to the senior leader that you will miss the deadline due to technical difficulties. D. Remove the confidential parts of the data to try running the analysis on your personal laptop.

Scenario 2: Inappropriate comment + respectful workplace

You notice a new analyst on your team telling your coworker that they “don’t look like someone who works in this industry.” Your coworker laughed in the moment, but later tells you the comment made them feel uncomfortable. Company policy holds all employees accountable for ensuring a safe and respectful work environment.

Options A. Suggest your coworker speak to the new analyst about the comment. B. Talk to the person who made that comment about how the joke was inappropriate. C. Send out a general email to your team about respecting other coworkers. D. Give the coworker who received the comment advice on how to better fit into the workplace.

Scenario 3: Confidential report + coworker only has personal laptop

Your team shared a confidential report with senior leaders that should not be shared on non-company equipment. The main author is on vacation. A leader asks an urgent follow-up question. You message your coworker, but they don’t remember the details and only have a personal laptop with them.

Options A. Contact your coworker and read the relevant report section to them. B. Ask the stakeholder if you can provide a response the following week. C. Email a copy of the report to your coworker’s personal email account. D. Schedule a video conference with your coworker and share the report section on your screen.