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Amazon Leadership Principles - Frugality

You noticed your team was repeatedly purchasing expensive software licenses that were underutilized. You proposed switching to a more cost-effective open-source alternative and led the transition, saving the company significant expenses. Which LP does this primarily demonstrate?

ABias for Action

BDeliver Results

CCustomer Obsession

DFrugality

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Identify the core behavior -- proposing cost-saving measures and leading change.
Step 2: Match behavior to LP -- Frugality emphasizes accomplishing more with less and avoiding unnecessary spending.
Step 3: Eliminate distractors -- Bias for Action focuses on speed, Customer Obsession on customer needs, Deliver Results on outcomes but not specifically cost-saving.

Quick Trick: Frugality = doing more with less, cutting waste

Trap Explanation:

PITFALL

Bias for Action seems plausible because of leading change, but it misses the cost-saving focus central to Frugality.

Concept tested:

CONCEPT

Frugality LP identification from scenario

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