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...
Most of the pressures for government reform during the past decade, whether in administrative or electoral politics arenas, can be traced to concerns for increased accountability.(1) The rhetoric that surrounds accountability is often passionate and moralistic, even though accountability relationships for employees reflect often mundane ...
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...
Conveying an Accurate Picture of School Performance When you hear the word accountability used in reference to public schools, what images come to mind? Chances are, what you envision is greatly influenced by the educational policies pertaining to accountability in your state. Now...
In the aftermath of recent financial and managerial scandals growing interest has been shown in the subject of accountability generally and, particularly, the setting of standards and procedures which will force companies to become more accountable to their shareholders, regulators and the general public. But, as Dr Dermot Williamson of...
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...
M2 PRESSWIRE-2 June 2003-ADB: ADB adopts new Accountability MechanismC1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:05312003 MANILA, PHILIPPINES -- The Asian Development Bank ADB has approved a new Accountability Mechanism to address concerns of persons affected by ADB-assisted projects. The new Accountability Mechanism ...
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...
Success, not just beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. Our perception of the success of government conservation programs depends upon trust--that government managers execute these programs in the public interest. But trust alone has its limits. We also want proof that the programs actually...
M2 PRESSWIRE-20 January 1999-THE WHITE HOUSE: Office of the Press Secretary -- Background on President Clinton's agenda for the Nation State of the Union address C1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:190199 January 19, 1999 21st Century Schools ...
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...
M2 PRESSWIRE-25 June 1998-SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY: Municipal accountability crisis looming in B.C. C1994-98 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:240698 Municipal governance in B.C. is nearing an accountability crisis, requiring both electoral and non-electoral changes, according to a new study. In a sweeping report on the state...
