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The Manager’s Hiring IQ Test 83

INTERVIEWER’S QUESTION
38. Tell me about the biggest project you worked on from start
to finish.
Which response actually answers the question? Which answer
should you be wary of? Are there any red flags?

(A) “The company where I currently work received one of the
biggest orders in its history. We were really excited about the
order, and we all worked very hard to pull the whole project
off. We had to design a new piece of equipment that required
new materials and new resources. After many meetings we
were able to streamline the process and combine some features
of the product while still satisfying the customer. We worked
long hours to pull the project together. In the end we not only
satisfied the customer but exceeded expectations.”
(B) “I was in charge of designing the Web site for our company.
The first thing I did was to meet with the graphic design team
and talk about ideas and possibilities. I next went to the mar-
keting department and talked about the message we wanted to
send. Both groups had lots of good ideas. I then did some re-
search on what marketing principles worked best on the Inter-
net. I came up with several ideas and then went back to my
original contacts in graphics and marketing. They were enthu-
siastic about the direction I was taking and approved whole-
heartedly. In the end it was a very successful project with a
great deal of collaborative effort and guidance by the experts. I
received many kudos for my coordination of the project.”

(C) “I led the rollout of a new food product. It was to be featured in
all major supermarkets. One of the important details of rolling
out this product was the timing.If it was released too close to the
holidays, it would get lost in all of the confusion in stores at that
time of the year. If we waited until after the holidays, the slow
season would begin, and we would have lost the opportunity to
reach the target audience.We did studies and surveys and finally
decided that the best timing was to it roll out in the fall when the
weather starts to change and there is more time spent in the
kitchen and home. We planned our campaign around the fall
season. In fact, it surpassed expectations and sales for a rollout. I
received a nice bonus for my work on the project.”

I think the strongest answer is _____.