Question: Describe a time when you were asked to do something that you morally objected to. How did you handle the situation?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Tell us about a time when someone asked you to do something you objected to. How did you handle the situation?

Follow-up questions:

What were the consequences of you not doing this?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

Basic – Science and Logic,Social – Negotiation

Abilities:

Cognitive – Problem Sensitivity (Problem Recognition),Cognitive – Visualisation

Other Factors:

Big 5 – Conscientiousness (Work Ethic),Candidate Preparedness,Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit,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 – Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (Conflict Management),Mental Processes – Evaluating Compliance with Standards

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

Job Structure – Level of Responsibility (Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Organization Results)

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Handling Ambiguity,Integrity/Honesty/Ethics,Self Control

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

You will assess the candidate’s integrity and their approach to evaluating and solving problems at work.
You are also looking at what the candidate’s values are as a professional and how those values align with the company, so they should have done good research about your company.

Red Flags to Watch For:

If the candidate says they never faced such situation.
If the candidate uses hypothetical stories.
If the candidate talks about a personal life experience. College or school experiences are fine though as long as they sound genuine.

Sample Answer:

N/A

Question Source: https://www.totaljobs.com/advice/most-common-competency-based-interview-questions