Question: Describe the kind of team or corporate culture you would help to create if we hire you.

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Follow-up questions:

What steps would you take to help create that culture?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Knowledge/Skill Based

Skills:

Basic – Critical Thinking,Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment),Basic – Science and Logic

Abilities:

Cognitive – Category Flexibility (Mental Flexibility)

Other Factors:

Personality-Organization Fit,Self-Awareness

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events,Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Adaptability/Flexibility,Analytical Thinking

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s professionalism.
The candidate’s analytical and critical thinking skills.

Red Flags to Watch For:

The candidate’s unprofessionalism.
The candidate’s poor analytical and critical thinking skills.

Sample Answer:

If ever I get hired, I will help create a culture with an “open door” policy. Knowing that I can go to my direct superior when needed, will make me feel valued. I can start by making management realize the importance of this policy.

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