Question: When making a decision, what is your thought process when analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of the decision?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

How do you weigh pros and cons before making a decision?

Follow-up questions:

Can you give an example?
What did you learn from this experience?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Knowledge/Skill Based

Skills:

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

Abilities:

Cognitive – Category Flexibility (Mental Flexibility),Cognitive – Deductive Reasoning,Cognitive – Flexibility of Closure (Pattern Detection),Cognitive – Fluency of Ideas (Idea Generation Frequency),Cognitive – Inductive Reasoning,Cognitive – Information Ordering

Work Activity (Task):

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 – Processing Information

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

Job Structure – Consequence of Error,Job Structure – Freedom to Make Decisions,Job Structure – Level of Responsibility (Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Organization Results)

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Analytical Thinking

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

Look for analytical skills, problem-solving skills, and decision-making skills

Red Flags to Watch For:

Look out for no clear decision-making process, unable to think critically, and poor problem-solving skills

Sample Answer:

N/A

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