Question: What is your approach to delegating tasks and assignments to your subordinates?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Describe your normal methods of assigning work to subordinates.

Follow-up questions:

What factors do you consider when delegating?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Skills:

Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment),Management of Personnel Resources,Social – Coordination (Adjusting one’s own actions in relation to others),Social – Social Perceptiveness

Abilities:

Cognitive – Category Flexibility (Mental Flexibility)

Other Factors:

Management Level,Personality-Job Fit

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events,Interacting with Others – Assigning Tasks to Others (Delegation and Direction),Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People

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

Interpersonal Relationships – Coordinate or Lead Others

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Achievement/Effort (Action/Result Orientation),Analytical Thinking,Leadership/Command

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What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s management and leadership skill’s.
The candidate’s critical thinking skills.

Red Flags to Watch For:

The candidate’s poor management and leadership skill’s.
The candidate’s poor critical thinking skills.

Sample Answer:

When delegating to my direct reports, I take into consideration the strengths and weaknesses of my team members in relation to the goal. If someone is very detail-oriented, for instance, I will assign him/her to a task that would entail checking errors or loopholes.

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