Which statement captures the resilience expectation for collective responsibility?

• A. Establish the expectation that everyone is responsible for preventing negative outcomes and everyone is expected to do their part
• B. Only supervisors are responsible
• C. Responsibility lies with HR
• D. Negative outcomes are inevitable

Answer: (A)

Resilience in a group comes from shared accountability: everyone plays a part in preventing problems and contributing to recovery. When the expectation is set that all members are responsible and must do their part, it creates a culture where people proactively monitor risks, help one another, and act quickly when disruptions occur. This distributed responsibility strengthens the organization’s ability to absorb shocks, adapt to changing circumstances, and continue functioning under stress.

If responsibility were limited to only supervisors or to HR, the organization would miss the on-the-ground insights and immediate actions that come from all roles. And assuming negative outcomes are inevitable drains energy and stifles proactive behavior, undermining resilience.