We will ask you to make an introduction to your former managers/supervisors. How comfortable are you with that? (Answer with one of these three statements: Not At All Comfortable, Somewhat Comfortable, Totally Comfortable)

Think about a current or former boss that you really liked, and one that you did not like much. What were the differences between their management styles? What did you like or not like about their styles?

1. What are your strengths? 2. What are your weaknesses? 3. Why you are interested in working for our company ? 4. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? 5. Why do you want to leave your current company? 6. Why was there a gap in your employment between [insert date] and [insert date]? 7. What can you offer us that someone else can not? 8. What are three things your former manager would like you to improve on? 9. Are you willing to relocate? 10. Are you willing to travel? 11. Tell me about an accomplishment you are most proud of. 12. Tell me about a time you made a mistake. 13. What is your dream job? 14. How did you hear about this position? 15. What would you look to accomplish in the first 30 days/60 days/90 days on the job? 16. Discuss your resume. 17. Discuss your educational background. 18. Describe yourself. 19. Tell me how you handled a difficult situation. 20. Why should we hire you? 21. Why are you looking for a new job? 22. Would you work holidays/weekends? 23. How would you deal with an angry or irate customer? 24. What are your salary requirements? 25. Give a time when you went above and beyond the requirements for a project. 26. Who are our competitors? 27. What was your biggest failure? 28. What motivates you? 29. How do you handle pressure? 30. What is the name of our CEO? 31. What are your career goals? 32. What gets you up in the morning? 33. What would your direct reports say about you? 34. What were your bosses’ strengths/weaknesses? 35. Are you a leader or a follower? 36. What was the last book you’ve read for fun? 37. What are your hobbies

How do you like to be managed in general?*Your answer

Discuss emerging issues affecting supervisors in public service

QuestionsWhat options do you think Jane and her management team should consider with regard to these two long-time supervisors? Discuss the positives and negatives of each option.Do you think it is appropriate for Jane to remove two long-time, high-performing managers in order to create a new culture for everyone else? Why? Consider the material in Exhibit 14.2 in your answer.What do you recommend that Jane do? Explain why.