Question: In your opinion, for this job, is the trait of creativity or efficiency more crucial?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Which is more important, creativity or efficiency?
Why do you choose this over the other?
How has this helped you achieve your goals?

Follow-up questions:

Question Details:

Question Type:

Knowledge/Skill Based

Skills:

Basic – Critical Thinking,Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment),Complex Problem Solving

Other Factors:

Candidate Preparedness,Personal Improvement (Growth),Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit,Personality-Team Fit,Self-Awareness

Work Activity (Task):

Mental Processes – Developing Objectives and Strategies,Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People,Mental Processes – Making Decisions and Solving Problems,Mental Processes – Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

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

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

If the candidate is able to frame their response around the expectations of the position.
If the candidate knows when to tap into each of these trait but capable of utilizing them both
It is okay if they choose one of the qualities and emphasize on it and describe it’s importance.

Red Flags to Watch For:

If they portray as completely lacking in one characteristic or the other.
If they can’t align their answer with company’s mission and values.

Sample Answer:

N/A

Question Source: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/interviewing/top-interview-questions-and-answers