Which of the Following Interview Questions About a Candidate's Ethical

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following interview questions about a candidate's ethical behavior in past work experiences would not be appropriate if the candidate is interviewing for a sales position at a car dealership?

• A) "Tell me about a time you witnessed a friend or family member do something unethical."
• B) "Tell me about a time a customer asked you to act outside the parameters of your job."
• C) "Tell me about a time, if it has occurred, when a supervisor asked you to inflate sales figures to make your company look better."
• D) "Tell me about a time you witnessed sexual harassment in the workplace."

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Definitions:

Job Analysis

Systematic study of a job to discover its specifications, skill requirements, and so on, for wage-setting, recruitment, training, or job-design purposes.

Legal Defensibility

The ability of a decision or policy to be upheld in a court of law, often concerning adherence to laws and regulations.

Evaluator Domination

A scenario in performance reviews or evaluations where the assessor's biases or power disproportionately influences the outcome.

Performance Evaluation Bias

The presence of subjective judgments or prejudices that unfairly influence the assessment of an employee's performance.