Management Bug: Lack of Roles and Ownership Definition

A MngtBug is a problem, cause or impact in a human manager’s decision which produces an incorrect or unexpected result.
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This week’s “Lack of Roles and Ownership Definition” is a recipe for disaster in any company.

By definition, the role is the position or purpose that someone or something has in a situation, organization, society, or relationship. Ownership is the fact that you own something.
(Extracted and adapted from https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/role and https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/ownership)

Ownership is the mentality that stimulates and causes enthusiasm among the members of a team. It’s about goals, ideas and a feeling of camaraderie. Ownership cannot be delegated; it is a feeling that is held or generated by professionals who…