Have you ever had to fire anyone? How did you feel about that?
Answer tips
Be sensitive upon answering this subject matter. The key is always to stay empathic but acknowledging the management duties that comes with higher up responsibilities and the team aspect of this decision.
You want the interviewer to know that in the event, you will be prepared to fire someone if it is the right thing to do. You will protect the company from any individual who creates a disruptful situation.
Answer samples
When I was administrator at a large educational institution in the NY it was my job, among other things, to hire and fire. Believe me, it was harder to hire than to fire. There was always cause for firing, and usually I was glad to get rid of those who I fired. Hiring, however, was difficult. I had to choose between so many good, qualified candidates, and I never knew which one was really the right choice.