General Management interview questions – page 22

Provide an example of a time when you worked in a team and needed to persuade the group?

How do you decide what gets top priority when scheduling your time?

Tell us about a specific time when you had to handle a tough problem which challenged fairness or ethical issues?

Give an example of a time in which you felt you were able to build motivation in your co-workers or subordinates at work?

How do you get subordinates to produce at a high level? Give an example.

Have you ever had to persuade a peer or manager to accept an idea that you knew they would not like? Describe the resistance you met and how you overcame it.

Sometimes the only way to resolve a defense or conflict is through negotiation and compromise. Tell about a time when you were able to resolve a difficult situation by finding some common ground?

When was the last time something came up in a meeting that was not covered in the plan? What did you do? What were the results of your judgment?

How do you make a decision? Give an example.

Give me an example of a time when you were able to successfully communicate with another person, even when that individual may not have personally liked you , or vice versa.

Sometimes it is essential that we break out of the routine, standardized way of doing things in order to complete the task. Give an example of when you were able to successfully develop such a new approach.

What kinds of problems have you had coordinating technical projects? How did you solve them?

How do you evaluate the productivity/effectiveness of your subordinates?

How do you get subordinates to work at their peak potential? Give an example.

How do you handle a subordinate whose work is not up to expectations?

Tell us about a time when you had to take disciplinary action with someone you supervised.

Give an example of your ability to build motivation in your co-workers even if on a volunteer committee.

When working on a team project have you ever had an experience where there was strong disagreement among team members? What did you do?

How do you get data for performance reviews?

Give some instances in which you anticipated problems and were able to influence a new direction?

Tell us about a problem that you solved in a unique or unusual way. What was the outcome? Were you satisfied with it?

Describe a situation when you demonstrated initiative and took action without waiting for direction. What was the outcome?

What have you done in the past to contribute toward a teamwork environment?

Have you ever been a member of a group where two of the members did not work well together? What did you do to get them to do so?

How did you go about deciding what strategy to employ when dealing with a difficult customer?

Tell us about a time when you had to analyze information and make a recommendation. What kind of thought process did you go through?

How do you keep subordinates informed about information that affects their jobs?

Describe the best store experience you have ever had ?

Tell us about a situation in which you had to adjust to changes over which you had no control. How did you handle it?

Why do you think the stork in the given image is standing on one leg?