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I see myself as a team player. I enjoy the collegial atniosphere that
often comes in working with fellow professionals. I also work
especially well in one-on-one settings. I usually end up being the
spokesman for the group and often emerge in leadership roles. My
co-workers respect my work and often tuin to me for advice.

How do you manage your subordinates?

If you are interviewing for a supervisory position, male sure you
understand the principles of good supervision and use the
language of supervision. This question is as much a test of your
knowledge as a probe into how you deal with subordinates.

How do you feel about working with superiors who
may be less intelligent or competent than you?

This question may arise in some organizations where there is a
distinct difference in education, knowledge, and performance
levels between the “old” versus “new” blood. Older organiza-
tions that have undergone recent rapid expansion often face this
issue. You need to indicate that you are prepared to work in this
situation, if indeed you are. At the same time, this is a good
opportunity to get some “inside” information on the organiza-
tion’s potential management problems. For example,

I normally get along well with everyone in the organization
regardless oftheir age, education, or experience. But quitefiankly,
I do have dificulty accepting poor performance, especially when it
affects my work. qthis is a problem here, I assume it is a nzanage-
ment problem which will be dealt with by management. I expect to
be evaluated according to my performance and that my peifor-
mance would not be judged on the inabilities $others. Couldyou
elaborate more on the nature of the situation I might encounter?

Do you prefer working with others or alone?

Most organizations look for team players rather than loners. It’s
best to indicate you are a team player or stress that you work