desire. Accountability‚ on the other hand‚ CANNOT be shared. We often hear the term "shared responsibility"‚ but there is no such thing as "shared accountability". Some would call that term an oxymoron. One could define accountability as the "ultimate responsibility". Perhaps it would help to think of one of the quotes that former President Harry S. Truman was famous for‚ and that is‚ "The Buck Stops Here". That is probably the clearest and most well-known statements of accountability ever made
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Public Accountability: The Philippine Experience Introduction Under a democracy such as in the Philippines‚ the people’s fundamental faith in the integrity of political institutions is what holds the system together even under the most difficult times. The present situation in the Philippines is a test of this principle. Whether or not the test is passed with success is a matter yet to be seen. However‚ at this stage‚ what could be gainfully learned from present experience is the knowledge
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------------------------------------------------- Indian Army | | Founded | 15 August 1947 – present | Country | India | Type | Army | Size | 1‚129‚900 active personnel 960‚000 reserve personnel 158 aircraft | Part of | Ministry of Defence Indian Armed Forces | Headquarters | New Delhi‚ India | Motto | Service Before Self | Colours | Gold‚ red and black | Website | Official Website of the Indian Army | Commanders | Chief of the Army Staff | General Bikram Singh[1] | Notable
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I would implement a procedure that would include Transparency and Accountability. The accountability of each individual police officer is a necessary concern for everyone within as well as outside of the police department. Police officers are public officials that society has authorized to use force. This helps to ensure that police officers use that authority justifiably‚ lawfully‚ and cautiously on behalf of citizens is at the center of police administration. This would be essential to me as an
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Weapon Accountability 20140320 The date was September 14‚ 2012. At around 10 p.m. Camp Leatherneck was attacked by 15 insurgents. These attackers‚ organized into three teams‚ began an assault on the airfield of Bastion. While wearing U.S. Army uniforms‚ the attackers toted automatic rifles‚ rocket-propelled grenade launchers and suicide vests. While aboard Camp Leatherneck/Camp Bastion‚ they inflicted incredible damage to the air-wing. Destroying six AV-8B Harrier jets and damaging two others
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The Importance of Accountability Rona F. Payne HCS/475 July 8‚ 2013 Kathie Huttegger Accountability is a major issue in healthcare. It entails the procedures and processes by which one party justifies and takes responsibilities for its actions. Accountability simply reflects the achievement of sustainable outcomes (Porter-O’Grady & Malloch‚ 2007). According to Richard D. Wittrup‚ “Hospitals need to acknowledge the responsibility they have already assumed for ensuring compliance with
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Accountability is defined as‚ “Obligation of an individual‚ firm‚ or institution to account for its activities‚ accept responsibility for them‚ and to disclose the results in a transparent manner.” The importance of accountability‚ are being on time and in the right uniform. The main reason we have formations and that we are trying to keep account of personnel to know where everybody is at‚ at all times. You need to know where your soldiers are at all times night and day because in the military things
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ACCOUNTABILITY OF NURSING PROFESSIONALS Jayamole Cherian NRS 430V August‚ 20‚ 2001 Melissa Pasqua Accountability and Concepts Accountability means that somebody is able to explain or answerable for their actions‚ whatever the consequences are regardless of success or failure. Accountability and responsibility
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ccountability ‚ DAC Guidelines and Reference Series A DAC Reference Document Governance‚ Taxation and Accountability ISSUES AND PRACTICES ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT The OECD is a unique forum where the governments of 30 democracies work together to address the economic‚ social and environmental challenges of globalisation. The OECD is also at the forefront of efforts to understand and to help governments
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76 December 2004 31042 SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY An Introduction to the Concept and Emerging Practice Carmen Malena‚ with Reiner Forster Janmejay Singh Abstract This paper highlights the World Bank’s growing interest and involvement in social accountability initiatives‚ which derive from its core goals of promoting poverty reduction and effective and sustainable development. It addresses five fundamental questions: (i) what is social accountability; (ii) why is it important; (iii)
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