Question: Imagine this scenario: You are working on a case when an unexpected difficulty in the case suddenly prevents you from completing your work. What would you feel about it and what would you do about it?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

How do you feel when you are faced with a sudden obstacle to your plans? What do you do to resolve it?

Follow-up questions:

Will you involve someone else? Why or Why not?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Situational

Skills:

Basic – Critical Thinking,Basic – Science and Logic

Abilities:

Cognitive – Category Flexibility (Mental Flexibility)

Other Factors:

Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit

Work Activity (Task):

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

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Achievement/Effort (Action/Result Orientation),Adaptability/Flexibility,Analytical Thinking

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s critical thinking and problem solving skills.
The candidate’s flexibility in handling challenging situations.

Red Flags to Watch For:

The candidate’s poor critical thinking and ineffective problem solving skills.
The candidate’s lack of flexibility in handling challenging situations.

Sample Answer:

N/A

Question Source: https://targetjobs.co.uk/