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Which LP does this primarily demonstrate?

easy🎤 Candidate Interview Q11 of Q15
Amazon Leadership Principles - Have Backbone Disagree and Commit
You disagreed with your team's proposed strategy because you believed it would not scale well. Despite initial resistance, you presented data and alternative solutions, eventually convincing the team to adopt your approach. Which LP does this primarily demonstrate?
AInvent and Simplify
BBias for Action
CCustomer Obsession
DHave Backbone; Disagree and Commit
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Identify the core behavior -- standing firm on a differing opinion despite resistance -> Have Backbone; Disagree and Commit
  2. Step 2: Confirm that the candidate also committed after disagreement -> matches the LP definition.
Quick Trick: Standing firm despite resistance -> Have Backbone; Disagree and Commit
Trap Explanation:
PITFALL
  • Bias for Action seems plausible because of quick decision-making, but the focus is on standing firm and committing after disagreement.
Concept tested:
CONCEPT
  • Have Backbone Disagree and Commit LP scenario recognition
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