Question: Describe a time when you had take longer to complete a task because you were following the proper procedures or protocols.

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Have you ever faced a situation when you had to take a longer way of doing something in order to adhere to proper professional standards? Tell me more about it?

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Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment),Basic – Science and Logic,Complex Problem Solving,Management of Time,Systems – Judgment and Decision Making,Systems Analysis,Systems Evaluation

Abilities:

Cognitive – Deductive Reasoning,Cognitive – Flexibility of Closure (Pattern Detection),Cognitive – Inductive Reasoning,Cognitive – Originality

Other Factors:

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

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Estimating Characteristics of Objects, Events, or Information,Information Input – Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events,Interacting with Others – Assisting and Caring for Others,Interacting with Others – Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates,Interacting with Others – Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships,Mental Processes – Analyzing Data or Information,Mental Processes – Developing Objectives and Strategies,Mental Processes – Evaluating Compliance with Standards,Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People,Mental Processes – Making Decisions and Solving Problems,Mental Processes – Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

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

Interpersonal Relationships – Coordinate or Lead Others,Interpersonal Relationships – Work With Work Group or Team (As a member, not a leader),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):

Achievement/Effort (Action/Result Orientation),Analytical Thinking,Assertiveness/Courage,Attention to Detail,Initiative,Integrity/Honesty/Ethics

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Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

You are looking for the candidate’s respect for professional standards.
If the candidate maintains the standards in everyday behavior.
If the candidate can explain the reasons clearly and the consequences of not following the procedures.

Red Flags to Watch For:

If the candidate seems to take longer time in everything they do and sounds as if they don’t have good time management skills.

Sample Answer:

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