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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I am writing this essay to go over the subjects of disrespecting authority‚ the consequences of the same‚ disrespecting your authority‚ and to explain the aspects of a field grade article 15‚ such as the types of article 15’s‚ and each of their subsequent consequences. I am doing this because I have disrespected the authority of those appointed above me. First‚ disrespecting authority. Disrespecting your authority is wrong‚ because it creates an imbalance in the work forces power. It creates
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Plato’s legitimate name was Aristocles‚ but the world recognizes him as Plato. He was born around 428 B.C. in Athens‚ Greece‚ and has been regarded greatly for his significant contributions to Ancient Greece and western philosophy. He grew up during the midst of the Peloponnesian War‚ when Sparta defeated Athens‚ and formulated several of his theories at the end of the war. Both his parents came from Greek aristocracy‚ which allowed him to be heavily educated in vast subjects. This helped Plato
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I was exposed to the idea that the dissimilarity that each person possesses may be a factor that leads them to communicate and interpret messages in their own way. The rationale for that suggestion lies within the different types of culture and society that they were raised in‚ as it may contribute to the noises that exist during a communication process. Also‚ every person has their own piece of mind on different issues; thus‚ conflicts and criticism are most likely to occur. The world is separated
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to go out on school nights‚ have you ever considered the power and control of authority around you? Thinking about your parents‚ elder siblings‚ teachers‚ the city mayor and even the president‚ all of those are the authority figures around you in the daily life. Because authority is not always correct and can be easily abused‚ people need to have their own judgment and combat the injustice when it happens. Authority is the person with higher ability. Thus‚ he/she has the power and responsibility
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In Fahrenheit 451‚ written by Ray Bradbury‚ authority is viewed as ruthless and the individual is portrayed as innocent. This is also emphasised in two related texts‚ Whose Life Is It Anyway? By Brian Clark‚ and Shawshank Redemption‚ directed by Frank Darabont. The themes of ruthlessness and innocence are exemplified throughout all three texts‚ through the concept of the authority and the individual. In Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451‚ authority is depicted as ruthless. This is shown throughout the
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The well-being of a society is enhanced when many of its people question authority. Originated from Ancient Greece‚ modern civilization tends to glorify democracy over authoritarianism. Thus‚ people are drawn to express their opinion about the way their rulers lead their societies. While questioning authority could be regarded as confusing and dangerous for a country’s stability‚ conscious authority questioning improves significantly government’s policies and then‚ people’s welfare. North
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Disrespect for authority is at a climax around the globe‚ which can be seen by multiple police shootings‚ disrespecting the presidency‚ and disregarding American traditions. The bare minimum of how we should react to authority is to respect the offices of authority. Obeying‚ however‚ is a fundamental part of being under authority because "leaders" who have no one obeying them are not an authority. Obeying authority comes when you respect the person themselves‚ the office they obtain‚ and agreeing
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in libraries‚ even in picture book editions. If you do select your own version of the tale‚ please okay it with me to make sure it is a legitimate Cinderella story. Your first step‚ once you’ve chosen your stories‚ is to read them several times‚ making lists of similarities and differences‚ as we did in class with Sleeping Beauty and Red Riding Hood. Next‚ examine your lists and select one significant area of similarity or difference‚ the role of the prince‚ perhaps‚ or the theme of appearance and
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The Claim of Value essay The existence of aliens has been one of the most controversial topics of all time. Some call it a man’s wild imagination to quench his thirst of excitement and craftiness. Others claim to have been in contact with them or even have been abducted by them. There is no proof as to claim their existence or to claim that they do not exist. A lot of people hold this image of the extra-terrestrials as creatures with four limbs‚ big black eyes and grey/green skin. An alien
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