Which Google Leadership Principle does this scenario primarily demonstrate?

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Google Googleyness - Doing the Right Thing

You noticed a critical data inconsistency in a project outside your immediate team. Without being asked, you investigated the root cause, coordinated with the affected teams, and implemented a fix that prevented potential customer impact. Which Google Leadership Principle does this scenario primarily demonstrate?

ABias for Action

BInvent and Simplify

COwnership

DCustomer Obsession

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Identify who initiated -- self or manager-directed? -> Ownership
Step 2: Check scope -- did candidate act beyond own team? -> Yes, coordinated across teams.
Step 3: Determine primary LP -- taking responsibility beyond scope -> Ownership.

Quick Trick: Ownership = taking responsibility beyond your scope

Trap Explanation:

PITFALL

Bias for Action seems plausible because of quick action, but the key is taking responsibility beyond scope, which is Ownership.

Concept tested:

CONCEPT

Ownership LP -- recognition from story

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