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Which Amazon Leadership Principle is illustrated when an employee respectfully disagrees with a proposed plan, backs their position with evidence, and supports the final team decision even if it differs from their view?

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Amazon Leadership Principles - Have Backbone Disagree and Commit
Which Amazon Leadership Principle is illustrated when an employee respectfully disagrees with a proposed plan, backs their position with evidence, and supports the final team decision even if it differs from their view?
AInvent and Simplify
BCustomer Obsession
CBias for Action
DHave Backbone; Disagree and Commit
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Identify the principle about respectfully challenging decisions

    This matches 'Have Backbone; Disagree and Commit' which encourages speaking up and supporting final decisions.

  2. Step 2: Eliminate other principles

    Customer Obsession focuses on customer needs, Bias for Action on speed, Invent and Simplify on innovation, none directly about disagreement and commitment.

  3. Final Answer:

    Have Backbone; Disagree and Commit -> Option D

  4. Quick Check:

    Disagreeing respectfully and committing aligns with 'Have Backbone; Disagree and Commit' [OK]
Quick Trick: Respectful challenge plus support equals Backbone principle [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Confusing with Customer Obsession which focuses on customers, not internal disagreement.
  • Choosing Bias for Action which emphasizes speed, not disagreement.
  • Selecting Invent and Simplify which is about innovation, not commitment after disagreement.
Trap Explanation:
PITFALL
  • Other principles seem relevant but do not capture the act of disagreeing and then committing.
Interviewer Note:
CONTEXT
  • Tests candidate's understanding of the Have Backbone; Disagree and Commit principle.
Concept tested:
CONCEPT
  • Have Backbone Disagree and Commit -- recognizing the principle from behavior description
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