The Merriam dictionary defines “accountability as an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one’s actions”. (Almazan) Throughout military history‚ accountability has been a key component that encapsulates every aspect of one’s duty and obligation. Fulfilling one’s duty and obligation requires the individual to be responsible for their actions. Therefore‚ failing to be accountable means failing your duty and obligation not only to yourself but to the military as well
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Introduction The Government Accountability Office is the United States agency that is involved in the financial and evaluative accountability of the Federal Government and provides the auditing and evaluation report to the United States Congress (Wallechinsky‚ 2015). The mission of the agency is providing the necessary support to Congress towards attaining its constitutional responsibilities‚ improving the performance and also ensuring accountability of the Federal Government with American people
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The Importance of Accountability Leadership and Performance Development- HCS/475 University of Phoenix Accountability accounts for a high standard to the healthcare industry. Accountability is a key part that is an essential part of an organization. Accountability is not just expected but also necessary. Employees need to be held accountable for their actions in one way or another. Without accountability an organization will operate properly and efficiently. Accountability upholds a high standard
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The Importance of Gear Accountability This essay I am writing is about the importance of gear accountability in the United States Marine Corps. During this essay I will be explaining the importance of gear accountability‚ the effects of not having gear accountability‚ and what we as Marines need to keep in our minds when it comes to keeping track of our gear. Gear accountability is and will always be one of the key elements of the great success of not only the Marine Corps.‚ but also every
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Non-Commissioned Officers do not hold staff positions‚ they still use the same processes of accomplishing daily tasks that are given. All Army leaders use the troop leading procedures and the military decision making process to effectively communicate and plan their task. The units staff Non-Commissioned Officers may all have separate responsibilities
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Importance of Accountability By: Teresa Luna University of Phoenix February 21‚ 2011 Instructor: James Morello Accountability is honestly one of the most important aspects to the healthcare industry. It is one of those factors that one would expect to be a necessary part of an organization not only because it is expected but because it is a necessary evil. Employees need to be accountable for their actions in one way or another. An organization cannot function properly without this feature
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ACCOUNTABILITY IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS (A STUDY OF THE NIGERIAN STOCK EXCHANGE) MEANING AND NATURE OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Introduction: Incidents of a lack of accountability‚ often associated with an element of corruption‚ among public officials and institutions when rendering public services‚ is a worldwide occurrence. In an attempt to address this governance tendency‚ governments increasingly look towards more sophisticated managerial methods such as improved monitoring and evaluation systems‚ and
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DUTY Every soldier has certain duties‚ responsibilities‚ and most have some level of authority. Soldiers should know what these are and how they apply to them. One of the obligations as a soldier is to carry out your duties to standard and the best of your ability. Fulfill your responsibilities knowing that you are part of a great team that only works when each of its members do their best. If in a leadership position‚ exert authority to build the team and develop your soldiers. Soldiers
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Developing the character of the Army Professional is a big concern for anyone in the Army. Over the years the topic of character has come up many times in the Profession of the Army. Character is a defining trait to have‚ especially in a business where we fight and win our nations wars. Character is central to building trust‚ not just in our fellow Soldiers but the citizens we protect. Character development must be integrated with our unit training and operations. Only by making time to develop
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elected it‚ is to be accountable for its actions. Accountability is answerability‚ blame worthiness‚ liability and the expectation of account giving in relation to governance. (Dyxtra‚ Clarence‚ 1939) “As an aspect of governance‚ accountability has been central to discussions related to problems in the public sector‚ nonprofit and private (corporate) worlds. In leadership roles‚ accountability is the acknowledgment and assumption of responsibility for actions‚ products‚ decisions‚ and policies including
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