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{{for|the sociopsychological phenomenon|diffusion of responsibility}} | {{for|the sociopsychological phenomenon|diffusion of responsibility}} | ||
'''"Somebody else's problem"''' (also '''"someone else's problem"''') is a phrase used to describe an issue which is | '''"Somebody else's problem"''' (also '''"someone else's problem"''') is a phrase used to describe an issue or challenge which is handled by a person on the grounds that they consider somebody else to be responsible for it. The term is also used to refer to a factor that is "[[out of scope]]" in a particular context.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://meetings.informs.org/Conf/Miami2001//TALKS/Sponsor-25.html |title=INFORMS Miami 2001 Annual Meeting – TB18.2 Minisum Location with Closest Euclidean Distances |accessdate=2008-06-07}}</ref>{{not in source|date=November 2018}} | ||
==Douglas Adams== | ==Douglas Adams== | ||