Research Officer Interview Question:

Sample senior managers based Research Officer Job Interview Questions:

Submitted by: Muhammad

☛ What are the core areas of responsibility for the organisation?
☛ What are the reporting lines within the organisation and to external authorities?
☛ Does the organisation consider itself to be in a highly regulated environment?
☛ What is the organisation's attitude towards the degree of regulation?
☛ Who are the organisation's stakeholders?
☛ How does the organisation manage its external compliance regime (eg managing its performance in relation to the regulatory environment, audits, standards and best practice)?
☛ Does the organisation operate in a litigious environment?
☛ If so, can you give a general description of how it manages claims made against it (eg through one unit such as a legal team)? What are examples of recent litigation it has been subject to?
☛ Does the organisation have a risk management plan? Can you outline its major features and provide a copy?
☛ How are risks monitored and managed in the day to day operation of the organisation's business?
☛ What are the high risk elements of the organisation's business? Where in the structure of the organisation are high risk activities or processes performed or concentrated?
☛ Are there special policies or procedures in place to help officers contribute to external compliance or risk management within the organisation? If so, what are they?
☛ What role does recordkeeping play in managing risks and external compliance within the organisation?
☛ How does the organisation obtain feedback from its clients?
☛ How does it gauge community attitudes in relation to its performance?
☛ Has the organisation established any advisory or consultative bodies that address or represent community concerns in relation to the business activity or activities of the organisation. If so, what are they?
☛ Does the organisation have any statements about community relations or any special agreements or undertakings with clients or stakeholders that are documented (eg memorandum of understanding with stakeholders, service charters)?
☛ Is the organisation subject to frequent Parliamentary or Ministerial scrutiny? If so, give examples. How does the organisation manage its reporting to the Parliament and the government?
☛ Is the business of other organisations reliant on the activities of your organisation? If so, describe how.
☛ Has the organisation conducted internal reviews or audits concerning its performance and accountability recently? If so, what were the conclusions of review/report? (Get a copy if relevant).
☛ What degree of technological currency and competence does the organisation display?
☛ What are the organisation's current priorities and goals?
☛ Can you refer me to internal publications that will help define, at a detailed level, the organisation's business activity and recordkeeping requirements (eg policies and procedures, publications for clients or the community in general, technical codes or standards)?
☛ Can you refer me to any historical publications about the organisation?
Submitted by: Muhammad