AMECC - A BUFFALO’S WEIGHT IS 800 KG, HOW TO CROSS A WOOD BRIDGE ONLY 700 KG ?

Some netizens said: It’s very simple, kill the buffalo and then divide it into parts and transport it across the bridge.

Another opinion said: No need to spend so much effort, buffalo belongs to the group of animals that can swim, drop the buffalo into the water, the person on the bridge holds the rope to pull the buffalo across the river, that’s all.

Someone said: Tie hydrogen balloons to the buffalo to reduce its weight, so it can easily cross the bridge.

Someone joked that: Tell the buffalo to work continuously. In less than 2 months, it will only be 250kg, so it is difficult to cross the bridge.

(The 996 work’s culture is a work schedule implemented by some companies in China. Its name comes from the requirement that employees work from 9am to 9pm, 6 days a week.).

Of all the answers to this question, one came from a fairly experienced candidate who gave the answer from a commercial perspective and received a lot of praise.

He said that: Buffalo crossing the bridge is actually a matter of business model. Buffalo represents the product, the weight is the price of the product. The bridge is the main traffic channel. In practical economics, the weight of the buffalo exceeds the load capacity of the bridge, which is clearly a product price that is higher than the capacity of the circulation channel in the market. Want to solve this problem, can follow the methods as below.

The first method: solve the stage of goods circulation. It also means that before letting the buffalo cross the bridge, spend money to reinforce the bridge first. By doing so, it is possible to increase the number of buffaloes that can cross the bridge, which also means an increase in the amount of goods that will be circulated on the market, reaping benefits. Wait until the circulation of goods reaches a certain level, someone will also compensate for the money spent on reinforcing the demand.

The second method: businesses can control the cost of products, using a knife to remove some parts of the body of the buffalo, which means lowering the price of the product so that it can be circulated more easily. Someone will solve well such circulation problems, but the price to pay here is of course less profit.

The third method: adding added value to the product, just like the answer of one netizen who said to force the person to add a hydrogen balloon. From a commercial perspective, it is to increase the added value of the product, increase the risk premium.

From a business perspective, this candidate gave a pretty convincing answer. We can see that the recruitment questions of businesses, which may seem unrelated, contain a deep business ethic.

A person’s mindset often determines their behavior. This type of question that sounds unrelated is to test the thinking ability of the candidate.

In the workplace, especially in well-known corporations, problem-solving skills are essential. This problem of buffalo crossing the bridge, if analyzed, there will be many methods to solve. Through questions like these, the interviewer can consider whether the candidate’s problem-solving approach is appropriate, their ability is outstanding. An absurd problem contains countless solutions. Only those who can come up with multiple solutions to a problem are likely to survive in high-profile workplaces and win the favor of big companies.

Think about it, when the interviewer throws you a stupid question, you can’t think for a few days and then come back, or even think for ten minutes and then come up with an answer. In this interview, we must give the answer on the spot. This is a great test of candidates’ on-site adaptability. In fact, the more absurd, or even strange, problems seem, the greater the improvisation requirements.

When faced with problems like this, don’t act baffled or like “what the hell are you asking!”. In fact, behind these interview questions, HR is trying to find out your way of thinking, your ability to see and solve problems.

Through the answers of netizens above, we can see that each person will have a different way of thinking when solving the same question. It also shows the gap between ordinary netizens and experienced people applying for high-paying positions, all in the word “mind”.

In a proper work environment, if you encounter interview questions that seem unrelated, first understand that these questions must be related to the job and position. Then, by analyzing your own thinking, thinking about the connection between the problem and the professional position… give a wise answer.

We can also see that the answer to each question is not unique. Especially for business-related problems, there cannot be just one or two solutions. Therefore, in the interview, you must understand HR’s mind, use logical thinking, and answer questions, as long as the logic is reasonable, thinking, and you can solve the problem. Like yourself, it’s also a good way to answer the question.

In addition, every day, pay more attention to absurd questions and consider seemingly absurd questions to analyze and solve them. This will also help you better understand other people’s thoughts and hone your logical thinking and expressive skills, which are great for your career.

Source: Internet