When asked by management why the team did not meet its goal, the team members blamed Tristan saying that he didn't contribute to the team's efforts, when, in fact, the team members would never listen to any of the ideas Tristan offered. In this instance, Tristan is a scapegoat.

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Tristan is being wrongly blamed for the team's failure, even though he actually tried to contribute. This is a classic example of a scapegoat, where someone is unfairly made the target of blame to deflect attention from the actual problem.

When Asked by Management Why the Team Did Not Meet