Question: What is your approach to selling your ideas to your manager?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

What steps do you take to promote a business idea to your manager?

Follow-up questions:

Question Details:

Question Type:

Skills:

Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment),Basic – Science and Logic,Basic – Speaking,Social – Coordination (Adjusting one’s own actions in relation to others),Social – Persuasion,Social – Rapport Buiding/Relating and Connecting with others,Social – Social Perceptiveness,Systems Analysis

Abilities:

Cognitive – Oral Expression,Cognitive – Originality

Other Factors:

Personal Improvement (Growth),Practical Intelligence (Street Smarts),Self-Awareness

Work Activity (Task):

Interacting with Others – Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates,Interacting with Others – Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships,Interacting with Others – Selling or Influencing Others,Mental Processes – Developing Objectives and Strategies,Mental Processes – Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work,Mental Processes – Thinking Creatively (Creativity),Mental Processes – Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

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

Interpersonal Relationships – Relationship With Supervisor,Job Structure – Structured versus Unstructured Work

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Achievement/Effort (Action/Result Orientation),Adaptability/Flexibility,Attention to Detail,Initiative,Innovation

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Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

If the candidate is able to clearly explain how the idea is going to benefit the team and the organization at large.
If the candidate is ready with any questions the manager might have about the idea.

Red Flags to Watch For:

If the candidate way of explaining is not quite convincing and does not have clarity on how that is beneficial to the company.

Sample Answer:

N/A

Question Source: https://www.jobbankusa.com/interview_questions_answers/