A candidate can have every skill you are looking for in a position, and yet still might not be successful

at the job. Bringing a new employee into the organization means matching skills to job requirements

and matching personalities to workplace culture.

Your HR team has worked hard to build a culture that supports the company's brand and goals. The

organization prides itself on open-door discussions between leaders and subordinates; they provide

flexible hours and telecommuting; they've established core values and "work lingo" that support their

employment brand. Your employee value proposition boasts that working for your company is like

having a second family.

You're an HR manager working with a recruiter to bring a new executive on board in the finance

department. As a new leader, this executive will be driving workplace culture as much as he or she will

be blending in with it.

Discussion Prompt

What type of interview questions would you ask candidates to ensure that they are a good fit for the

company culturally?

And what answers to those questions would prompt you to make the candidate an offer of

employment?

Write one or two questions and their "correct" answers to submit. Then, review the questions and

answers of two of your classmates peers and provide comments.