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ACFE CFE-Investigation Exam - Topic 1 Question 117 Discussion

Which of the following questions would be MOST EFFECTIVE when establishing a baseline during an interview?
D) 'How long have you been in this department?'
A) 'Do you know who had access to the file?'
B) 'Are you familiar with the company's policies regarding ethics?'
C) 'Have you committed any misconduct against the company?'

ACFE CFE-Investigation Exam - Topic 1 Question 117 Discussion

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Question #: 117
Topic #: 1
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Which of the following questions would be MOST EFFECTIVE when establishing a baseline during an interview?

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Wynell
3 months ago
B is important for ethics, but not a baseline question.
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Donte
3 months ago
A could work too, but it feels too specific.
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Jamal
4 months ago
I agree, D gives a clear baseline.
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Donte
4 months ago
I’m surprised that B is even an option, it’s too vague!
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Antonio
4 months ago
Wait, C feels a bit too direct for a baseline question, right?
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Renato
4 months ago
A seems more relevant to the specific situation though.
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Kristal
4 months ago
I think D is the best choice. It sets a good baseline.
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Sharika
4 months ago
Trick question! The correct answer is E) "What's the meaning of life?"
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Micheline
5 months ago
C) "Have you committed any misconduct against the company?" seems a bit too direct for a baseline question.
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Beatriz
5 months ago
I'd go with D) "How long have you been in this department?" to get a sense of their experience.
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Jade
5 months ago
B) "Are you familiar with the company's policies regarding ethics?" is the most effective baseline question.
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Ardella
5 months ago
I don't know, but option C seems too accusatory for a baseline question. It might make the interviewee defensive.
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Lanie
5 months ago
I remember a practice question where we discussed the importance of open-ended questions, so maybe B is a good option too?
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Pearline
6 months ago
I think D is the best choice. It sets a context.
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Kirk
6 months ago
I'm not sure, but I feel like option A could also be effective because it directly relates to the file in question.
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Nettie
6 months ago
Totally agree, D gives context about their experience.
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Yolando
6 months ago
I'm just here for the free coffee and donuts.
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Christene
6 months ago
I think option D might be the best choice since it helps establish context about the person's experience in the department.
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Jenelle
7 months ago
I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. I think option D asking about their time in the department would be the most effective baseline question. It's a straightforward way to get some basic background information without being too probing right off the bat.
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Gilma
7 months ago
I'm a little confused on this one. I'm not sure I fully understand what makes a baseline interview question "effective." I'd have to think more about the goals of that part of the interview process.
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Lauran
7 months ago
Okay, I've got an idea. I think option B about the company's ethics policies could be a good baseline question. It gets the candidate talking about their familiarity with the organization, which seems relevant. The other choices seem a bit more specific or confrontational.
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Mammie
7 months ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not sure which of these would be the most effective for establishing a baseline. I might need to think through the purpose of a baseline interview question and how each of these options could fit that.
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Janessa
7 months ago
I think I'd start by looking at the question and the answer choices to see what kind of information the interviewer is trying to get. The baseline question seems to be about establishing some initial understanding of the candidate's background and experience.
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Leslie
2 months ago
C feels too direct for a first question.
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Otis
2 months ago
B is important for ethics, but still not a baseline.
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Hermila
2 months ago
A could be useful too, but not as much as D.
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Maryann
3 months ago
I agree, D helps understand their experience.
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Lashawnda
5 months ago
I think D is the best choice. It gives context.
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