Many others choose a more "legal loophole" method, such as "putting the buffalo in the water, the person on the bridge holds a rope to pull the buffalo across the river".
There is an answer that stands out the most when boldly linking the question to the business model. In this way, the buffalo represents the product, the bridge is the channel for goods circulation, and the weight of the buffalo is the price of the product.
The seemingly meaningless trick question has now become a business problem that many businesses face. That is, find a way to solve the problem of the weight exceeding the load capacity of the bridge, corresponding to the price of the product being higher than the tolerance of the circulation channel and the purchasing power of consumers.
Thus, we can refer to some of the following methods:
First, control the cost of the product.
This means cutting off the meat on the buffalo.
Advantages: When the weight is reduced, the bridge can immediately withstand it.
Disadvantages: The price to pay is less profit, corresponding to the buffalo meat that we have to cut off.
Looking at the way Huawei interviews makes people realize: Only those with extremely high EQ can answer, wanting to receive a billion-dollar salary is not easy - Photo 3. Second, solve the bridge, that is, the goods circulation stage.
It is necessary to find a way to make the bridge bigger and more solid, such as spending money to reinforce the bridge. If done so, the entire buffalo can easily cross the bridge.
Advantages: Bring long-term benefits because after reinforcement, many other buffaloes can cross the bridge without cutting. When increasing the amount of goods circulating in the market, the business will reap the benefits from it.
Disadvantages: The business has to spend some money to do that.
Thirdly, increase the added value of the product, or choose a new circulation channel.
This is like finding another bridge, or even a more suitable way for the buffalo to cross. This thinking is similar to the way of thinking "buffaloes can wade in water, why do you force them to walk on the bridge?".
It can be seen that a figurative recruitment question has led to many different cases and results. Each solution has its own advantages and disadvantages, depending on the logic of each candidate. When the problem becomes a real-life situation, it will become more complicated and require more skills to solve. Therefore, through this question, the employer can check the understanding, mastery of expertise and the market of each person. From there, they will gradually consider candidates who demonstrate the ability to suit this position.