Test your skills

Topic:
Maybe we could...

The packing shed

In some cultures you only give your opinion or make suggestions when invited. Some migrants can be unsure when and how it is appropriate to give opinions in the New Zealand workplace. Three farm workers are meeting to work out the best order for completing the different components of a task. New migrant Lita has the results of a trial run showing what worked best.

How do you think Lita should have behaved in this situation?

  1. Lita was right to not interrupt when Helen and Dave were trying to make a decision. They will ask if they want her input.
  2. You chose:
    Lita was right to not interrupt when Helen and Dave were trying to make a decision. They will ask if they want her input.
    Best choice:
    Lita has the trial results and should contribute what she knows. If Helen's suggestion was the best one Lita could say, "It might be a good idea to put it at the end. It worked well there in the trial run."
  3. Lita has the trial results and knows what worked best. If Helen's suggestion was the best one Lita could say "You should put it at the end."
  4. You chose:
    Lita has the trial results and knows what worked best. If Helen's suggestion was the best one Lita could say "You should put it at the end."
    Best choice:
    Lita has the trial results and should contribute what she knows. If Helen's suggestion was the best one Lita could say, "It might be a good idea to put it at the end. It worked well there in the trial run."
  5. Lita has the trial results and should contribute what she knows. If Helen's suggestion was the best one Lita could say, "It might be a good idea to put it at the end. It worked well there in the trial run."
  6. Best choice:
    Lita has the trial results and should contribute what she knows. If Helen's suggestion was the best one Lita could say, "It might be a good idea to put it at the end. It worked well there in the trial run."