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If you were asked this question during an interview, for a retail job, what is the best answer?

If someone in the workplace had different views than you, what would you do,a and how would you approach the situation?

ABajaninCork

There's no 'correct' answer. The employer is looking for the rationale behind your answer and the thought processes used. They would also be looking at how you work with and resolve conflict.

For instance: I might reply with 'I would think very carefully about the other person's views. If there was anything I didn't agree with, I would calmly state my views and give the reasons why I came to that conclusion. I would hope that there would be a free and frank (without being confrontational) views, and that together we can work to find a solution acceptable to all parties.'

Blinkus

ABajaninCork wrote: »

There's no 'correct' answer. The employer is looking for the rationale behind your answer and the thought processes used. They would also be looking at how you work with and resolve conflict.

For instance: I might reply with 'I would think very carefully about the other person's views. If there was anything I didn't agree with, I would calmly state my views and give the reasons why I came to that conclusion. I would hope that there would be a free and frank (without being confrontational) views, and that together we can work to find a solution acceptable to all parties.'

thanks you for your quick reply. You see, I gave that answer, or pretty close to it. I said one would have to understand that we all have different experiences, and thus different views. I said remain calm and all that, and to listen.

But then today I thought, no, this is the workplace, not a political arena, is this the place to discuss views? I think she meant views about life in general? or maybe just the workplace.

I am worried, but I will know next week if I got the job.

starlit

Its very much an open ended question really, you approach it the way you would deal with the situation yourself not how you think others think you should or what impress the interviewer, a lot of it is about thinking on your feet really and coming up with a responsible and reasonable fair answer. There is no right or wrong way to answer that question, answer it the best way you can and how you would approach it if ever in that situation for real.

petersburg2002

The context is also important. For example, if it was relating to a work issue. Does either view conflict with company policy, rules etc.