ACCOUNTABILITY & ETHICS Accountability - Is a formal relationship governed by a process. As a relationship‚ it involves a person or body in a position of authority assigning or negotiating with others the performance of certain responsibilities‚ ideally based on agreed-upon expectations and standards. -Paul G. Thomas To the Public‚ accountability is… A general subjective sense of responsibility‚ the upholding of professional values and standards even in the absence of external scrutiny
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The Bonus Army In 1924‚ a grateful Congress voted to give a bonus to World War I veterans‚ $1.25 for each day served overseas‚ and $1.00 for each day served in the States. (Bartlett) However the payment would not be made until 1945. Unfortunately‚ by 1932 the nation had become engulfed into the Depression and the unemployed veterans obviously wanted their money immediately so that they could support their families. Nearly one-third of working Americans were unemployed and desperate for relief
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5Police Accountability in India By G.P.JOSHI Introduction India is a union of 28 states and 7 union territories.1 Under the Constitution of India‚ the ‘Police’ are a State subject.2 This means that they are the responsibility of State governments. The organisation and working of the police forces are governed by rules and regulations framed by the state governments. Each state/ union territory has its own separate police force. In addition‚ there are central police organisations set up by the union
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Appendix A References Section I Required Publications AR 385–10 The Army Safety Program AR 385–40 Accident Reporting and Records DA PAM 385–10 The Army Safety Program DA PAM 385–40 Army Accident Investigation and DA PAM 385–64 Ammunition and Explosives Safety Standards DA PAM 385–90 Army Aviation Accident Prevention Program FM 5–19 Composite Risk Management Section II Related Publications A related publication is a source of additional information. The user
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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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A paper 200-300 words in length‚ double-spaced In a situation where an officer is forced to make a split second decision for example when in pursuit‚ what are the ramifications of that decision in relation to accountability by that officer. First and foremost‚ police officers accountability is a crucial argument for not only the police officer but also their commanders in charge. Therefore‚ police officers
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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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