Term Paper
Running Head: ACCOUNTABILITY IN US ARMY
Accountability in United States Army
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Accountability in United States Army
The question of accountability has elicited varying reactions from various people. Whereas some people welcome it as a way of proving their infallibility, others fear it because it is likely to expose them to scrutiny, and their shortcomings punished. Accountability in the US Army refers to being accountable or answerable for your actions and for being late. This is a very important requirement for those working in US Army, most advanced army in the world.
Accountability is important in the United States Army because lots of resources have been invested in the training and development of the armed forces. It is therefore mandatory for a superior to be able to account for all the human resources he is in charge of. He must ensure that all of them are safe wherever they are, especially when there is a disaster. Similarly, the US government has invested heavily in military soft and hardware, for which an officer must be responsible (Frost, 2007).
Frost (2007) found accountability in terms time management is also important. The security situation in America and other places with American interests is so unpredictable that an officer needs to respond fast when need arises. A superior should be able to keep track of the officers under his command. An officer must also account for the work done when he was on duty. An officer also needs to be accountable for the finance and documents given to them in their performance of duty.
If an officer fails to make it to an appointed place of duty, the plans of the army are interfered with. There will therefore be the need redraw the plans to get somebody to replace the late officer. The military officers will also be forced to find out why one of them is missing; to be sure he is not in danger. The seniors will also be affected because the regulations demand that they account for all their
Accountability in United States Army
Name
Institution
Accountability in United States Army
The question of accountability has elicited varying reactions from various people. Whereas some people welcome it as a way of proving their infallibility, others fear it because it is likely to expose them to scrutiny, and their shortcomings punished. Accountability in the US Army refers to being accountable or answerable for your actions and for being late. This is a very important requirement for those working in US Army, most advanced army in the world.
Accountability is important in the United States Army because lots of resources have been invested in the training and development of the armed forces. It is therefore mandatory for a superior to be able to account for all the human resources he is in charge of. He must ensure that all of them are safe wherever they are, especially when there is a disaster. Similarly, the US government has invested heavily in military soft and hardware, for which an officer must be responsible (Frost, 2007).
Frost (2007) found accountability in terms time management is also important. The security situation in America and other places with American interests is so unpredictable that an officer needs to respond fast when need arises. A superior should be able to keep track of the officers under his command. An officer must also account for the work done when he was on duty. An officer also needs to be accountable for the finance and documents given to them in their performance of duty.
If an officer fails to make it to an appointed place of duty, the plans of the army are interfered with. There will therefore be the need redraw the plans to get somebody to replace the late officer. The military officers will also be forced to find out why one of them is missing; to be sure he is not in danger. The seniors will also be affected because the regulations demand that they account for all their
References: Frost, I. (2007). Accounting for Military Resources. Illinois: Weaver Publishers. Wembley, J. P. (2006). Article 15 Simplified. Michigan: Home Park Publications.