Question: Would you rather fight one elephant-sized pigeon or 50 pigeon-sized elephants?

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Question Details:

Question Type:

Unconventional

Skills:

Basic – Science and Logic,Systems – Judgment and Decision Making,Systems Evaluation

Abilities:

Cognitive – Category Flexibility (Mental Flexibility),Cognitive – Originality,Cognitive – Problem Sensitivity (Problem Recognition),Cognitive – Visualisation

Other Factors:

Practical Intelligence (Street Smarts),Rapport Building Question,Self-Awareness

Work Activity (Task):

Mental Processes – Making Decisions and Solving Problems,Mental Processes – Thinking Creatively (Creativity)

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

Job Structure – Structured versus Unstructured Work

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Adaptability/Flexibility,Analytical Thinking,Assertiveness/Courage,Attention to Detail,Handling Ambiguity,Innovation

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Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

You are looking for the candidate’s creative answering skills.
If the candidate’s approach really gets them into thinking and reveals about their personality.
Their reason for choosing one option reflects how they would approach an unexpected situation at work.

Red Flags to Watch For:

If the candidate takes the question lightly and answers in one or couple of words.

Sample Answer:

N/A

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