
Originally Posted by
kolz
I believe this is a catchy and analytical question, the question should not be taken literally, I believe the right word to use is not "beat" but rather "punish". This question allows the interviewer to know how you are going to approach a situation when you have to reprimand someone in the workplace. If I'm the interviewer I would prefer a more direct approach - to ask "How do you reprimand someone?"
My response would be another question to the employer: "What do you mean by beating a child?"