The power of the questioning relies on the proven connection between past behavior and future behavior. These questions present a hypothetical work situation to the candidate that is relevant to a particular role and asks the candidate to describe their probable response in that situation. The power of this line of questioning relies on the proven connection between intentions and future behavior. These questions explore the pitfalls and mistakes a candidate has experienced in a particular role and the insights and learning that has resulted from those experiences. These questions recognize that everyone makes mistakes but an important distinction is whether the candidate can learn from their mistakes.
Roles also lend themselves easily to simulation based assessment methods.
Linking Roles and Business Strategies Roles can also be linked to business strategies. Let's just consider a few of strategic trends that have occurred in the past decade. The deregulation of the utility industry brought about a need for utility companies to move toward being more competitive in the market place. The role of Strategic Decision-maker became critical to operating success. The downsizing of the Human Resource function and the increasing competitive value of human capital forced HR professionals to move away from a transactional model and embrace the role of Consultant.