What does CARE stand for?

• A. Create, Acknowledge, Respond, Elevate
• B. Create, Acknowledge, Resolve, Endure
• C. Create, Acknowledge, Resolve, Elevate Later
• D. Create, Acknowledge, Resolve, Elevate

Answer: (D)

CARE is a four-step approach to handling concerns: Create, Acknowledge, Resolve, Elevate. Create means set up a safe space and plan for action. Acknowledge shows you’ve heard and understood the issue. Resolve involves taking concrete steps to fix the problem and close the loop. Elevate means bringing in higher-level support when the issue needs additional expertise, authority, or systemic changes. Elevate is used here rather than delaying or tolerating the issue, which is why this order is effective.

The other options spill into ideas that don’t fit CARE—for example, Endure implies tolerance rather than action, and Elevate Later suggests delaying escalation, which can leave problems unresolved. The best match uses Elevate as a timely next step after trying to Resolve.