An Example of a Situational Question Is

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Multiple Choice

An example of a situational question is,

• A)"Tell me about a time when you managed numerous priorities in a short period of time."
• B)"Tell me about a time when you had to discipline an employee arriving late for work three days in a row."
• C)"How would you handle an irate boss who was just told that the output in the department was below standard?"
• D)"What type of computer skills are you proficient in?"
• E)None of the above.

Understand the significance of open communication and appropriate questioning in eliciting relevant information from job applicants.

Learn the implications of employment laws such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) on the interviewing process.

Appreciate the value of non-discriminatory practices and equal opportunity in the selection process.

Understand how to use information volunteered by an applicant that may otherwise be off-limits.

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Definitions:

Strict Liability

A legal doctrine that holds a party responsible for their actions or products without the need to prove negligence or fault.

Standard Rationale

A common or accepted reason or logic behind a decision, action, or rule, typically one that is widely accepted within a specific field or discipline.

Liable Irrespective

The notion of being liable irrespective means being legally responsible for something regardless of certain conditions or factors that might otherwise influence or excuse the liability.

Intervening Cause

An event that occurs after a defendant's initial act of negligence and contributes to the harm, potentially relieving the defendant of some liability.