Question: Imagine this scenario: You want to purchase a new tool to help you with your work. You have the choice of, A. a seemingly better product but is overbudget, or, B. a seemingly average product but is within budget. You also need to justify to your manager the reason for this purchase. Which do you choose, and how will you explain your choice to you manager?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

You want your manager to buy a new software that will help your work and you’re trying to choose between two options. The first is more expensive, but has better reviews and the second has fewer features, but is within budget. Which one would you recommend and how?

Follow-up questions:

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Question Details:

Question Type:

Situational

Skills:

Basic – Critical Thinking,Basic – Science and Logic

Abilities:

Cognitive – Category Flexibility (Mental Flexibility)

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),Analytical Thinking

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s analytical and critical thinking skills.
The candidate’s decision making and problem solving skills.

Red Flags to Watch For:

The candidate’s poor analytical and poor critical thinking skills.
The candidate’s poor decision making and ineffective problem solving skills.

Sample Answer:

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