Which dysfunction is described as avoidance of accountability?

• A. Lack of commitment
• B. Avoidance of Accountability
• C. Inattention to Results
• D. Lack of trust

Answer: (B)

Accountability in a team means holding teammates to clear standards and addressing gaps when performance falls short. When that holding-to-accountability habit is skipped, people avoid calling out underperformance, dodge tough conversations, and fail to push for commitments to be met. That pattern is exactly what the dysfunction called Avoidance of Accountability describes. It’s distinct from lacking commitment (not buying into decisions or plans), inattention to results (focusing on individual or departmental gains instead of the team’s overall results), and lack of trust (reluctance to be vulnerable and open about weaknesses). So the term that fits this description is the one labeled Avoidance of Accountability.