Question: Describe a situation in which one or more of your subordinates had roles in the decision-making process at work. How did you make use of their contributions or delegate the decision-making?

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Follow-up questions:

What was the outcome?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

Basic – Critical Thinking,Social – Coordination (Adjusting one’s own actions in relation to others)

Abilities:

Cognitive – Category Flexibility (Mental Flexibility)

Other Factors:

Management Level,Personality-Job Fit

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events,Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People

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

Interpersonal Relationships – Coordinate or Lead Others

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Adaptability/Flexibility,Analytical Thinking,Leadership/Command

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Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s management skills.
The candidate’s interpersonal and delegation skills.

Red Flags to Watch For:

The candidate’s poor management skills.
The candidate’s poor delegation and interpersonal skills.

Sample Answer:

Once I was assigned to a product launch project. I worked with brand managers and other supervisors. Whenever I have team mates who are also involved in decision-making, we do brainstorming to evaluate the options and consequences of each decision. Voting for the best decision is one strategy. Once a final decision has been made, it is important to get everyone’s cooperation in order to ensure smooth implementation.

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