Question: What are/were the limits of authority in your current or previous job? Did you ever find it necessary to go beyond them?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Follow-up questions:

Why do you think so?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Skills:

Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment),Social – Coordination (Adjusting one’s own actions in relation to others),Social – Social Perceptiveness

Abilities:

Cognitive – Category Flexibility (Mental Flexibility)

Work Activity (Task):

Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Adaptability/Flexibility,Analytical Thinking

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s flexibility and ability to adapt.

Red Flags to Watch For:

The candidate’s lack of flexibility.

Sample Answer:

My authority is limited to a certain amount when it comes to approving cash advances. I understand the policy but sometimes in cases of emergency, I wish they will grant unit heads the power to approve higher amounts to avoid delays in project deliverables.

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