AUTHORITY‚ ACCOUNTABILITY & RESPONSIBILITY By Yusop B. Masdal I. INTRODUCTION Delegation (or deputation) is the assignment of authority and responsibility to another person (normally from a manager to a subordinate) to carry out specific activities (Blair‚ gerald 2002). However the person who delegated the work remains accountable for the outcome of the delegated work. Delegation empowers a subordinate to make decisions‚ i.e. it is a shift of decision-making authority from one organizational
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The Importance and Reason For Accountability Formations | Essay | SPC Berry‚ James | 9/10/2013 | The importance of an accountability formation is important‚ and for many reasons. Knowing where all soldiers are‚ at all times in case something bad happens‚ your chain of command has to keep track to ensure everyone is accounted for. Everyone being accounted for gives 100% strength in numbers‚ without jeopardizing the combat readiness in the unit‚ whether in theatre or at
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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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My topic for this essay is authority‚ responsibility and accountability. The reason I choose these topics is because they are great qualities to have in a person. You gain these three traits when you’re a follower‚ once you have these traits you become a good leader. the only way to have good authority is with responsibility an accountability Accountability to me means admitting that you have faults and make mistakes but you are willing to own up to your faults‚ but in most peoples point
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Accountability and Responsibility The National Council of State Boards in Nursing defines delegation as "transferring to a competent individual the authority to perform a selected nursing task in a selected situation" (National Council of State Boards of Nursing‚ Resources section‚ 4). When delegating‚ the registered nurse (RN) assigns nursing tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) while still remaining accountable for the patient and the task that was assigned. Delegating is a management
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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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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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Question: HOW HAS YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF AUTHORITY BEEN ENHANCED BY YOUR STUDY OF SHAKESPEARE’S PLAY HENRY V AND AT LEAST ONE PIECE OF RELATED MATERIAL? Essay: The close study of Henry V and Weapons Training by Bruce Dawes has enhanced the concept of authority by portraying the idea through varying levels and perspectives. The level of authority one possesses is determined by their position in their hierarchical society. Additionally‚ one’s authority can ignite a sense of patriotism and unity
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Accountability is important in the workplace because those in charge have needs that must be met‚ patrons have expectations for the quality of service‚ and our coworkers have expectations as well. It is important in every setting from home to work to play. Our kids want their friends to be held accountable for the things they do just as our boss wants us to be the same. Accountability is important to our spouses‚ children‚ friends‚ family‚ coworkers‚ and even stranger. You can never escape the expectation
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Accountability and Workplace Relationships WEEK SEVEN: ACCOUNTABILITY AND WORKPLACE RELATIONSHIPS Simple Ways to Improve Teamwork in the Workplace AUTHOR: KATE LE PAGE To establish successful and healthy work relationships‚ there are three main factors needed to be implemented: Trust‚ taking accountability‚ and having communication skills and teamwork. Trusting the people you work with is not always an easy task but sometimes it is necessary to get a specific job or task done. Working
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