Problem:
According to the authors of the text avoidance of accountability is one of the major team dysfunctions. Especially in larger organizations, there exists a number of interrelated variables in relationship to any essential outcome. Therefore, there always appears to be an excuse or another person or group to blame for failure in reaching a key organizational outcome. Based on an experience you've had with a working team or group how has the avoidance of accountability caused major team dysfunction as described in the course text? What impact did this have on their work?