Asking a question like this is vital so as to get an insight into not only how quick the individual can think when under pressure but how the candidate plans on using his or her experience, skills and qualifications to face various challenges that might come up along the way if hired to become the general manager. Based on the answer given you might gauge if the candidate is the sort of person that is afraid of challenge or if he or she is the rare kind to be motivated by the appearance of a challenge and is willing to face it head long.