Why Won't Forcing Problem Ownership on a Person (Blaming) Help

question 116

Multiple Choice

Why won't forcing problem ownership on a person (blaming) help solve your problems?

• A) Blaming someone only shifts the problem; it does not solve it.
• B) Blaming someone does not change the problem for you and can be destructive.
• C) If a problem is owned, there is no one to blame.
• D) Understanding the problem removes blame.

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