If the interviewer is a part of the company, it could indicate they are worried about the future of the company. A rephrased version to emphasis this is: "What

If the interviewer is a part of the company, it could indicate they are worried about the future of the company. A rephrased version to emphasis this is: "What would you do if YOU were in charge?" Their motivation in this case could be to see if you could save the future of the company.