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How did you approach this? Tell me about a time you took an idea and moved it all the way to practice. |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Critical Thinking | •\u003Cbr>•\u003Cbr>•\u003Cbr>• | Tell me about a time you had to make a decision when you didn’t have all facts available.\u003Cbr>Give me an example of a time when you used good judgment and logic while solving a problem. Tell me about a time you worked on an assignment or project where the work was not well defined or was in an area you had little experience in. What did you do?\u003Cbr>[Business scenario/case questions are often used to gauge this skill] |\n| Influence | •\u003Cbr>•\u003Cbr>•\u003Cbr>• | Tell me about a time you were able to persuade someone to see things your way.\u003Cbr>Tell me about a time you successfully “sold” a new idea to your boss.\u003Cbr>Give an example of a time when you were able to successfully communicate with another person even when he/she may not have personally liked you (or vice versa) .\u003Cbr>Tell me about a situation in which you had to deal with a very upset customer or co-worker. |\n| Juggling Priorities | •\u003Cbr>• | Tell me about a time you had too much to do and had to prioritize. What was your approach?\u003Cbr>How do you prioritize projects and tasks when scheduling your time? |\n| Oral Communication | •\u003Cbr>•\u003Cbr>• | Tell me about a successful presentation you gave and why you think it was a hit.\u003Cbr>Tell me about a time you had to present complex information. How did you ensure the other person understood?\u003Cbr>Describe a situation in which you were giving a presentation and the direction was not well received. What actions did you take to change tactics in the middle of the presentation? |\n| Organizational Priority | •\u003Cbr>•\u003Cbr>•\u003Cbr>•\u003Cbr>• | Can you tell me how your   role (or project) was directly related to a strategic goal? Tell me about a time you had to make an unpopular decision. What was the outcome?\u003Cbr>Tell me about a time when time and/or money needed for project was limited.\u003Cbr>What did you do at your last organization to increase “top line”?\u003Cbr>Tell me about a time you had to develop a project team's goal(s) and project plan? |\n| Quantitative Analysis | •\u003Cbr>•\u003Cbr>• | Tell me about a time you used your fact-finding skills to solve a problem. Tell me about a time you used data to make a decision.\u003Cbr>[Business scenario/case/technical questions are often used to gauge this skill] |\n| Strategic Thinking | •\u003Cbr>•\u003Cbr>• | Tell me about a time you participated in developing your departmental or organizational business strategy. What was your role? How did you approach it?\u003Cbr>Tell me about a time you identified a need for a new approach or product to meet a market need. Tell me about a time you anticipated the future and made changes to current responsibilities or operations to meet future needs. |\n| Teamwork | •\u003Cbr>•\u003Cbr>•\u003Cbr>• | Tell me about a time you worked as a team member to accomplish an important goal.\u003Cbr>Tell me about a time you had to adjust to a colleague's style in order to complete a project. How do you go about building rapport with new colleagues?\u003Cbr>Tell me about a confrontation you’ve dealt with in a team environment. How did you handle it? |\n| Written Communication | •\u003Cbr>•\u003Cbr>• | Tell me about a time in which you had to use your written communication skills in order to get an important point across.\u003Cbr>Tell me about a time when an email you sent had an unintended effect. What was the situation, and what did you learn from that experience?\u003Cbr>Tell me about a time you wrote a report that was well-received. |\n\nSample Behavioral Interview Questions: Other MBA Skills  \n\n| Ability to Compromise | • Describe a situation in which you had to arrive at a compromise or help others to compromise. 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