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Questions to Screen for an Effective Manager

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Getting to know a job candidate is essential for the organization to gauge how well a "fit" the person is to the company's culture. When a prospect will be in a managerial role, it is vital to know how the person will engage and monitor the performance of others. The solution provides six interview questions and why each relates to questioning a managerial candidate. The areas of focus include project management, communication style, personnel management, conflict resolution, leadership and ability to facilitate and manage change.

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There are questions to pose with prospective candidates of a new managerial position to determine if they will be effective in the role. Scenario-based questions may help to reflect how a potential manager would react in "real life" situations. This solution is 450 words and provides a sample of six questions to ask in an interview.

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1. Describe a project you were responsible for; from inception to implementation. What factors were critical to success?
This should reveal if the candidate has the ability to implement any new process/procedure/work task from concept to practice. Also, any good manager should be able to verbalize what makes them successful in their ventures.

2. How would you describe your communication style?
In providing excellent customer service, it is critical for employees to clearly understand what the expectations our for customer interactions. This information must come from the manager and be definitive. For example, does the manager ...

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