Vinay is conducting an interview for the vacant HSE position. He wants to ask questions to gauge the candidates’ personalities and job suitability. What is the best way to ask these types of questions while conducting the interview, and why is this method helpful?

a. By asking questions that encourage elaboration and help guide the discussion in a probing sequence; it helps the interviewer clarify the candidate’s responses.
b. By using a combination of open and closed questions in a tunnel sequence; it helps the interviewer gather a lot of information quickly.
c. By beginning with broad questions and proceeding to more open ones in a funnel sequence; it helps the candidates freely express their thoughts and ideas.
d. By beginning with closed questions and moving to open questions in an inverted funnel sequence; it encourages the candidates to respond faster.


Answer: c. By beginning with broad questions and proceeding to more open ones in a funnel sequence; it helps the candidates freely express their thoughts and ideas.

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