Independence - actions based on own convictions not “party line”.

1. When have you had to go against general feelings or policies to accomplish a goal? Tell me about it.

2. Describe the occasions when you feel you must consult your superior before taking action.

3. What do you like about your job?

4. Describe an incident in which you disagreed with your superior. How was it settled?

5. Were there ever any organisational policies you didn’t agree with? What did you do about them?

6. What do you do in you job that isn’t covered in the job description?

7. When have you had to go against traditions or policies to accomplish a goal? Explain.

8. What are the constraints on you in performing you job?

9. How do you cope with the constraints placed upon you in handling your job(s)?

10. Describe an incident in which you took matters into your own hands although it should have been handled by your boss.

11. What kinds of decisions do you make in your present job? Give some examples of major decisions.

12. Give an example of a project or idea you have accomplished in spite of considerable opposition or organisational constraint.

13. What are the limits of your authority in your job? Have you ever gone over those limits?

14. What sort of things do you “use” your boss for?

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