Make Effective Decisions Flashcards

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Give me an example of a time you had to make a decision and you needed to carefully consider a great deal of conflicting, as well as supporting, information.

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Not all decisions are well liked. Describe a time when you had to make a decision that you knew would be unpopular.

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Tell me about a time when you took a public stance on an issue and then had to change your position.

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Tell me about one of the most difficult business decisions you made in the last year.

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We all make decisions that turn out to be mistakes. Describe a decision you made at work that you wish you could do over.

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Give me an example of a decision that you made rapidly and one you took more time to make.

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Tell me about a situation that, if you had not acted immediately, could have turned into a major problem.

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Tell me about a time you had to defend a decision you made.

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Give me an example of a time you used a contractor or consultant for something that, in hindsight, should have been done internally.

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Tell me about the worst on-the-job decision you’ve ever made.

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