Question: How would you make sure that your team is clear on how your team’s work impacts and is connected to work in other departments?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

How have you ensured your team understands how its work interconnects with the other activities in the department?

Follow-up questions:

Which departments were you closely working with?
How often did the responsibilities of your team members change with respect to other departments?
What challenges did you face while handling team with varied personalities?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Skills:

Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment),Management of Personnel Resources,Social – Instructing (Teaching),Social – Rapport Buiding/Relating and Connecting with others,Systems Analysis,Systems Evaluation

Abilities:

Cognitive – Originality,Cognitive – Visualisation

Other Factors:

Big 5 – Conscientiousness (Work Ethic),Big 5 – Extraversion,Candidate Preparedness,Self-Awareness

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Estimating Characteristics of Objects, Events, or Information,Information Input – Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings,Interacting with Others – Assigning Tasks to Others (Delegation and Direction),Interacting with Others – Coaching and Developing Others,Interacting with Others – Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates,Interacting with Others – Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others,Interacting with Others – Developing and Building Teams,Interacting with Others – Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships,Interacting with Others – Performance Management (Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates),Mental Processes – Developing Objectives and Strategies,Mental Processes – Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work,Mental Processes – Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Work Context (Person-Job/Team/Org Fit):

Interpersonal Relationships – Coordinate or Lead Others,Job Structure – Level of Responsibility (Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Organization Results),Job Structure – Structured versus Unstructured Work

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Adaptability/Flexibility,Attention to Detail,Initiative,Innovation,Leadership/Command,Social Orientation (Work Alone vs Group Work)

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

If the candidate has a strategic plan which took less time for them to communicate effecively with the team members.
If the candidate understands the benefits of assigning the responsibilities rightly to each team member.
If the candidate believes in coaching, feedback, building a strong team and continuously improving their talents with various training programs.

Red Flags to Watch For:

If the candidate does not have a strategic plan and can’t seem to connect the responsibilities of their team with other teams.
If the candidate focuses on developing the team’s talents but does not emphasize on making the team understand how their work effects other teams.

Sample Answer:

N/A

Question Source: https://www.totaljobs.com/advice/most-common-competency-based-interview-questions