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Amazon Leadership Principles - Think Big

Candidate answer: "My manager asked me to analyze our product strategy for new markets. I worked with the team, and we identified some opportunities. We then implemented changes, and the team was happy with the results." What is the PRIMARY weakness in this answer?

AVague description of actions taken

BManager-assigned initiation, no self-start

CNo second-order impact described

DWeak reflection on lessons learned

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Identify who initiated the work -> Manager-assigned initiation, no self-start
Step 2: Check for team vs individual credit -> 'we' used, but primary fatal is initiation.
Step 3: Reflection and second-order effects are secondary weaknesses, not primary.

Quick Trick: Manager assigns = ownership lost

Trap Explanation:

PITFALL

Weak reflection seems obvious but is secondary; initiation source is fatal.

Concept tested:

CONCEPT

Think Big LP manager-assigned initiation fatal flaw

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