What would you do if you witnessed someone at work exhibiting inappropriate behavior?
This question aims to test your integrity and whether your model of integrity aligns with theirs. They are curious, even in uncomfortable situations, whether you are prepared to 'speak up and do the right thing.' So make sure you perform your research, and provide an answer aligned with their Speak Up policy.
GSK details its Speak Up Policy as follows on its website. "GSK encourages anyone, whether working for GSK or not, to speak up about misconduct, possible breaches of our Code of Conduct, or other company policies or procedures, and suspected violations of laws and regulations. If you see or hear something, say something. GSK is ready to listen. Such activities may include the following: Accounting / Audit irregularities, Improper loans to executives. Sexual harassment, Conflicts of Interest, Insider trading, Substance abuse, Customer relations, Kickbacks, Theft of cash, Discrimination, Policy issues, Unauthorized discounts, Falsification of company records, Release of proprietary information, Fraudulent insurance claims, Fraud, Retaliation of whistleblowers."
HireVue's "models focus on skills, behaviors, and competencies specific to the job." For example, they state, "Common types of questions you'll see in a video-based assessment are situational judgment questions. You'll be asked what actions to take when confronted with a hypothetical situation." They'll study your performance for any signs of discomfort or dishonesty. Verbal cues they'll analyze to identify if you're exaggerating or not being completely honest include repeating a question before answering, speaking in sentence fragments, displaying a change in speech pattern, irregular speech, and rising and falling tone. When your words don't match your gestures, your gestures will be seen as the truth. So maintain eye contact and confident body language, be comfortable, and speak from the heart.
"I suppose it would depend on the behavior, but I would intervene and likely report it, depending on the circumstance and how egregious the transgression is. But regardless of which course of action was most prudent, I would act according to the company guidelines for such an occurrence and speak up, regardless."
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