the allocation or acceptance of responsibility for actions
Wiktionary Definition for: Accountability
The state of being accountable; liability to be called on to render an account; accountableness
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(Military) The obligation imposed by law or lawful order or regulation on an officer or other person for keeping accurate record of property, documents, or funds. The person having this obligation may or may not have actual possession of the property, documents, or funds. Accountability is concerned primarily with records, while responsibility is concerned primarily with custody, care, and safekeeping. (JP 1-02 Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms)
Most leaders understand that accountability is consequences for one's actions, and that it is critical to effective unit/organizational functioning. Notwithstanding this awareness, many leaders have great difficulty exercising proper accountability. The most significant reasons for this appear to be a culture of conflict avoidance; managers getting little if any training...
This paper discusses accountability in organizations and how managers can shed the command and control aspects of the old style of accountability in favor of a more humane way of managing, which the author calls 'The new accountability'. Changing to the new accountability requires a change in culture. It is...
From the executive summary: ‘Accountability is very serious business today. Board members demand added accountability. External stakeholders require more and more information. Association boards are looking internally and asking more of themselves and each other. Communication and education are central to accountability, but they only go so far when it...
This paper examines financial aspects of accountability for the use of public funds, that is, fiscal accountability. It explains the growing demand for fiscal accountability, answers the who, for what, to whom and how questions, describes the move toward performance accountability, details the benefits and costs, and concludes with general...
This paper continues the discussion around accountability in organizations and how managers can shed the command and control aspects of the old style of accountability in favor of a more humane way of managing, which the author calls 'The new accountability'. In Part 2, the author brings The Balanced Scorecard...
This paper gives operational content to accountability and argues that it is possible to do so in a way that encourages and supports agency independence. The paper first elaborates on the role and purposes of accountability. Second, it shows that the unique features of financial sector supervision point to a...
LONDON -- Chevron makes it into the top ten most accountable global companies, and appears as the most highly ranked US company (9th place) in the Accountability Rating[TM] 2007.
Accountability means accepting responsibility for the outcome of choices made by individuals. It means taking ownership of individual actions. Accountability is one of the important factors governing organizational effectiveness. Through accountability, everyone in the organization becomes owner of issues. Therefore, it fuels organizational productivity. The management should display clear commitments...
This framing paper begins with a discussion of the public policy pressures that have created the demand for state accountability systems, with a particular focus on the appetite for public measures of student learning outcomes. It then turns to questions of vocabulary, and defines how several terms will be used...
Branding has a dirty little secret. It doesn't know how to count. Awareness, visibility, impact and image are the common branding goals. These cannot be measured well, and no two measurements of the same goal will generate the same number. Without accurate measurement, there is no accountability. Without accountability, profitability...
In this IPA Backgrounder, Michael Warby looks at the limitations of public ownership on the ABC, and concludes that public ownership has led to the ABC being captured by its staff The study severely criticizes the inadequate accountability procedures which operate on the ABC and recommends a range of measures...
In this IPA Backgrounder, Michael Warby looks at the limitations of public ownership on the ABC, and concludes that public ownership has led to the ABC being captured by its staff. The study severely criticizes the inadequate accountability procedures which operate on the ABC and recommends a range of measures...
The annual Internal Revenue Service Form 990 tax filing is the principal disclosure mechanism for nonprofit organizations. Although considerable efforts have been made to improve the accuracy and accessibility of Form 990, questions remain as to whether this data source is the most desirable foundation for a system of nonprofit...
Steering committees aren't about leadership or management; they're about accountability. Strategic direction and the ongoing pursuit of operational excellence mean nothing without accountability. When the author looks at steering committees in many organizations, he sees mechanisms for strategic direction, risk-sharing and alignment more than he sees a bid for accountability....
This paper defines leader accountability as the leader's willing acceptance of the responsibilities inherent in the leadership position to serve the well-being of the organization; the implicit or explicit expectation that the he/she will be publicly linked to his/her actions, words, or reactions; and the expectation that the leader may...
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB), the leading provider of software and related services designed specifically for nonprofit organizations, announced that it is sponsoring a seminar today on accountability, which has become one of the most pressing issues facing the industry. Accountability, broadly defined, is the need for nonprofit...
The Government Accountability Office has approved the use of online reverse auctions. The Government Accountability Office has approved the use of online reverse auctions.
The Securities and Exchange Commission SEC has proposed establishing a public accountability board PAB to reform oversight and improve accountability of public companies' independent auditors. The system, which would not be under the accounting pro The Securities and Exchange Commission SEC has proposed establishing a public accountability board...
From the executive summary: ‘The core of every company’s management philosophy is to nurture professional accountability on the individual and group level to tap endless opportunities for growth. Thus, experts suggest a new workplace model of mutual support and accountability is proactive and driven by a company’s ambition. The key...
By Anne Becker Networks shell out to boost accountability Networks and agencies are increasingly calling on a handful of companies that help verify whether ads actually run. At a time when accountability is all the rage...
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