Question: Describe a time when you tried to delay making a decision. Was that normal for you and what happened?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Have you ever tried to delay any decision-making? What were the consequences of this on both your company and customers?

Follow-up questions:

Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

Basic – Critical Thinking,Systems – Judgment and Decision Making,Systems Analysis,Systems Evaluation

Abilities:

Cognitive – Originality,Cognitive – Problem Sensitivity (Problem Recognition),Cognitive – Speed of Closure (Thinking Speed)

Other Factors:

Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit,Practical Intelligence (Street Smarts),Self-Awareness

Work Activity (Task):

Mental Processes – Analyzing Data or Information,Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People,Mental Processes – Making Decisions and Solving Problems

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

Job Structure – Freedom to Make Decisions,Job Structure – Frequency of Decision Making,Job Structure – Handling Time Pressure

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Achievement/Effort (Action/Result Orientation),Adaptability/Flexibility

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

If the candidate shares a situation where they delayed as the situation wasn’t under their control.
If the candidate believes in taking quick decisions.
If the candidate can implement their decisions in a timely manner.

Red Flags to Watch For:

If the candidate’s reason for the delay sounds unacceptable and something that could have been handled by them easily.
If the candidate admits delaying decisions for them is normal.

Sample Answer:

N/A

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