Tell us about a time where you had a challenging project. What was the outcome?

There were discrepancies in our inventory results. Theft seemed like an unlikely cause for the shrinkage. Speculations and rumors were spreading like a fire. While reviewing our retail stock ledgers from the last six months and comparing them with our manifests, quite an undertaking, I realized our receiving clerk was just signing off on our shipments without the monitoring the exceptions and discrepancies. We addressed the issue, and our next inventory came in within an acceptable range.

This will evaluated your perception of what you consider difficult. When you answer this question keep in mind what the position you are applying for entails. Offer an out-of-the-ordinary example that will cast you in a favorable light.