Question: Tell me about the best idea that you have ever successfully implemented in the past?

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Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

Basic – Critical Thinking,Basic – Science and Logic,Systems – Judgment and Decision Making

Abilities:

Cognitive – Fluency of Ideas (Idea Generation Frequency),Cognitive – Originality,Cognitive – Visualisation

Other Factors:

Candidate Preparedness,Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit

Work Activity (Task):

Mental Processes – Analyzing Data or Information,Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People,Mental Processes – Thinking Creatively (Creativity)

Work Context (Person-Job/Team/Org Fit):

Interpersonal Relationships – Responsibility for Outcomes and Results of Others

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Achievement/Effort (Action/Result Orientation),Analytical Thinking,Attention to Detail,Initiative

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

If the idea suggested by the candidate improved the business.
You are looking for the candidate’s patter of independent thinking.
You are looking for the candidate’s response that shows their creative thinking.
If the idea is relevant to the industry and your company.

Red Flags to Watch For:

If the idea suggested by the candidate was refused by others.
If the candidate’s idea did not make an impact.

Sample Answer:

N/A

Question Source: https://www.totaljobs.com/advice/most-common-competency-based-interview-questions