Question: Imagine this scenario: You are working on a project that involves multiple departments. While working on the project, you realize that each department has their own agenda on the project. If left unaddressed, this will leave to serious conflict of interest between departments. What do you do?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Have you ever faced a conflict of interest during a cross-departmental project? What did you do?

Follow-up questions:

Question Type:

Situational

Skills:

Abilities:

Other Factors:

Work Activity (Task):

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s critical thinking.
The candidate’s professionalism and conflict management skills.

Red Flags to Watch For:

The candidate’s poor critical thinking.
Answers that reveal lack of professionalism and poor conflict management skills.

Sample Answer:

N/A

Question Source: https://resources.workable.com/interview-questions/