Question: Imagine this scenario: You are trying to complete a project. However, a coworker’s errors are constantly impacting on your ability to complete the project. What do you do?
Alternative Question Phrasing:
- What do you do when someone else’s errors are adversely affecting your project?
Follow-up questions:
- Please explain why you chose that approach.
Question Details:
Question Type:
Skills:
Other Factors:
Work Activity (Task):
Work Context (Person-Job/Team/Org Fit):
Work Style (Person-Job Fit):
What to look for in an answer:
The candidate’s ability to handle and correct errors of others in a professional manner.
Red Flags to Watch For:
The candidate’s immaturity in correcting others in a professional manner.
Sample Answer:
When somebody in my team commits errors that affect my deliverables, I will talk to that person directly and explain to him/her the consequences of his/her errors. I will inform that person’s immediate superior should the employee fail to improve.
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