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You work in the Human Resources department of your organization. You have been charged with recruiting a manager for a department within the Services division. The Vice-President of the Services division stresses to you that "This department hasn't had a good manager in years. I need someone who can take charge, organize things, and get people motivated and working again."

Based on her comments/expectations and your knowledge of management functions, behaviors and skills, draft the following:

A list of five to ten questions that you will use during the interview process that go beyond the information you can gain from the candidate's application or resume. These should give you insight into why the candidate can fulfill the requirements outlined by the HR manager.

A description of the types of characteristics and experience that you will look for in the candidate. Be specific, include the various management functions and roles that this individual must have experience with as well as the skills they must possess to be effective.

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A list of five to ten questions that you will use during the interview process that go beyond the information you can gain from the candidate's application or resume. These should give you insight into why the candidate can fulfill the requirements outlined by the HR manager.

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Q1: How good are you at people skills? Provide us a list of skills that you feel are your strengths How important are the skills like empathy and ego for this particular role?

Q2: Did you ever had a chance of displaying leadership skills in a large organization? If yes, clearly explain the role played by you and the ...

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