ACCOUNTABILITY
[uh-koun-tuh-bil-i-tee]
The Spectrum of Accountability
While I discussed being accountable for myself, there are so many different types of accountability.
Political Accountability"the accountability of the government, civil servants and politicians to the public and to legislative bodies such as a congress or a parliament."
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Ethical Accountability"Within an organization, the principles and practices of ethical accountability aim to improve both the internal standard of individual and group conduct as well as external factors, such as sustainable economic and ecologic strategies. Also, ethical accountability plays a progressively important role in academic fields, such as laboratory experiments and field research."
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Individual Accountability in Organizations"If individuals are held accountable or responsible, individuals who could not have prevented the results are either unfairly punished, or they “take responsibility” in a symbolic ritual without suffering any consequences. But if only organizations are held accountable, then all individuals in the organization are equally blameworthy or all are excused."
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Constituency Relations"A particular agency or the government is accountable if voices from agencies, groups or institutions, which is outside the public sector and representing citizens’ interests in a particular constituency or field, are heard."
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Accountability in Education"A policy of holding schools and teachers accountable for students' academic progress by linking such progress with funding for salaries, maintenance, etc." Additionally, schools are held accountable for the safety of the students.
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