Question: If you were assigned to do something illegal, immoral or against your principles, what would you do?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Have you ever been asked to do something illegal, immoral or against your principles? What did you do?

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Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

Basic – Science and Logic,Social – Negotiation,Social – Persuasion,Social – Social Perceptiveness

Abilities:

Cognitive – Visualisation

Other Factors:

Big 5 – Neuroticism (Emotion Regulation),Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit,Self-Awareness

Work Activity (Task):

Interacting with Others – Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships,Interacting with Others – Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (Conflict Management),Mental Processes – Evaluating Compliance with Standards,Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Analytical Thinking,Handling Ambiguity,Humility,Integrity/Honesty/Ethics,Patience,Self Control

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Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

If the candidate tries to understand the reason behind such a demand.
If the candidate can demonstrate integrity and then explaining about their misdoings.
You are looking for the candidate’s persuasion and negotiation skills as well.

Red Flags to Watch For:

If the candidate seems to be sending ultimatum without knowing why they were asked to do something which was illegal or against their principles.
If the candidate’s response makes it evident that they would have lost temper and wouldn’t have even listened to the demand.

Sample Answer:

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