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Our company consists of several different
departments, and there is a healthy competition between the various units in
terms of sales, projects and profitability. As manager of one of these
departments, Will you solely concentrate on managing the department into
maximum performance as a separate entity or will you look at the big picture
and the overall company's interests while doing the best for your department?
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If you know that the instructions given to you
by your executive management are not in line with the broader project
goals, how will you handle this situation?
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What is more important to you... meeting the
sales figures while compromising the quality of production and putting your
company's reputation at stake, or Pushing for strict quality control without
care for the sales figures?
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If you find yourself in a situation where
you need to talk to the media, for some work in which you have personally done
a great job... What platform will you be talking from ie. from the interests
and perspectives of the company or your own personal achievements?
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Describe the
difference between management and leadership using examples from your past
experience.
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What is your management strategy with
employees... do you believe in micro-management?
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What is more important to you ... meeting
financial goals or completing project objectives?
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Describe a time when you were successfully able
to come up with an innovative solution to move your company or project
out of a dead end situation?
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Describe the most difficult challenge you and your team members had to go
through and how did you resolve it.
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Suppose you are faced with a
problem, describe how you will brainstorm for innovative solutions. What tools
will you use?
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Describe
a time when you used either power or persuasion to guide another person to a
worthwhile objective.
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Describe a time when you were
faced with a conflict and had to use your communication skills to negotiate a
successful outcome.
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Describe your experience of
working in a team. How did you uphold team spirit and how were the objectives
accomplished?
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Describe a time when you
were successful in dealing with a difficult client, person or situation.
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How will you handle a situation that requires drastic change?
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How will you deal with difficult employees?
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How do you hold up under the pressure to meet
deadlines and project goals?
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Describe your experience in managing finances or
budget?