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Responsibility Vs Accountability
Responsibility Vs Accountability
RESPONSIB
ILITY
VS
ACCOUNTA
BILITY
responsibility
and
accountability
for
ourselves?
Yes,
each of us being accountable and responsible for our behaviors, actions, and
decisions. Our work with as followers is based on the premise of selfresponsibility and accountability. We have seen so many good things happen
when leaders create a culture of accountability and responsibility.
The
terms
responsibility
and
accountability
are
often
used
interchangeably by the people, due to some similarities like the flow of both
of these two, is from bottom to top. Although, they are different in the sense
that, in the case of responsibility, a person does what he/she is asked to do.
On the other hand, in accountability, a person agrees to do, what he/she is
supposed
to
do.
The
basic
difference
between
responsibility
and
within
and omissions. It denotes an individual or group who are ready to make good
or take the blame if the work is not completed properly
A comparison chart provided by the Key Difference web is presented
below in determining the differences of responsibility and accountability.
Source: http://keydifferences.com/difference-between-responsibility-and-accountability.html
The
following
points
are
noteworthy so far
as the difference
between
responsibility and
accountability
is
concerned:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
excellent
observation:
Managers
and
supervisors
are
not
People at all levels take ownership for the strategic results of the
organization.
Balls do not get dropped and projects do not slip through the cracks.
People think differently about the job that needs to get done.
that they are not 100% in control of. Organizations embracing positive
accountability have a culture of people that hold themselves accountable for
the ultimate results of the organization.
When
individuals,
teams,
and
organizations
choose
greater
accountability, youll see and get more. More ownership. More performance.
More innovation. More heart. And better results. In summary, responsibility
can be given or received, even assumed, but that doesnt automatically
guarantee that personal accountability will be taken. Accountability is a
choice. If that choice isnt made, its possible to have responsibility for
something or someone but still lack accountability. So, responsibly choose
accountability. As you do, youre sure to discover just what accountability can
do for you and those around you.
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/accountability?s=t