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Which LP does this primarily demonstrate?

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Amazon Leadership Principles - Bias for Action
During a product launch, the team noticed a critical bug that could delay the release. Without waiting for formal approval, one engineer quickly developed a patch and deployed it, preventing customer impact. Which LP does this primarily demonstrate?
ABias for Action
BCustomer Obsession
CDive Deep
DInvent and Simplify
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Identify who initiated -- self or manager-directed? -> Bias for Action
  2. Step 2: Identify the key behavior -- rapid decision and action to fix a critical issue.
  3. Step 3: Match behavior to LP -> Bias for Action emphasizes speed and decisiveness even with incomplete information.
Quick Trick: Acting fast without waiting shows Bias for Action
Trap Explanation:
PITFALL
  • Customer Obsession seems plausible but the focus is on speed of action, not customer focus.
Concept tested:
CONCEPT
  • Bias for Action LP self-initiated rapid response
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