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Which Amazon Leadership Principle does this primarily demonstrate?

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Amazon Leadership Principles - Success and Scale Bring Broad Responsibility
You describe a situation where you identified a systemic issue affecting multiple teams and took initiative to coordinate a cross-team solution, despite it being outside your direct responsibilities. Which Amazon Leadership Principle does this primarily demonstrate?
ABias for Action
BSuccess and Scale Bring Broad Responsibility
CCustomer Obsession
DDive Deep
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Identify scope -- cross-team, beyond own role -> Success and Scale Bring Broad Responsibility
  2. Step 2: Distinguish from Bias for Action -- initiative alone is not enough; scope matters.
  3. Step 3: Confirm principle -- Success and Scale Bring Broad Responsibility fits best.
Quick Trick: Cross-team initiative signals broad responsibility, not just speed.
Trap Explanation:
PITFALL
  • Bias for Action is tempting because of initiative, but the key is broad responsibility beyond own team.
Concept tested:
CONCEPT
  • Success and Scale Bring Broad Responsibility LP -- recognition from scenario
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