Essays on Accountability

The world of business, finance, trade and commerce is highly dependent on the sophisticated profession of accountancy. The economic activity of these industries thrives on the fundamental values of sheer competence, utmost professional responsibility and a high-degree of work ethics. The pillars of this foundation are the valuable assets known as accountants and the liabilities…

The necessary skill set I need to improve on is adaptability. I am fearful of change and the uncertainty that comes with change. I believe my strong skill set, time management, I have mastered. That is why I chose to learn more about my weaker skill set. Adaptability can be defined as the ability to…

Many times, the concept of accountability provokes a sense of nervousness within administrators. At a time in which the public sector is changing so quickly and there is much debate regarding how it ought to be ran, it is an especially difficult task for a public administrator to understand their role within the sector. Often,…

On the intersection of global business and human rights, the phenomenon of CSR has become the key component for business success. In 2013, the Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh that was the deadliest accident in the global garment industry generated a lot of attention internationally. Killing 1,134 garment workers, the most important aspects of this…

Individuals are held responsible for their actions whether it be a criminal or personal scenario and then this builds the person’s image and character. Actions reflect the type of person one becomes, how you are seen and remembered. So why shouldn’t this same idea apply for companies or firms that have been in similar situations?…

What characteristics do you pinpoint in a successful Leader? Could you be a successful leader even-handly be with one minuscule thing or is it myriad’some may say that it is impossible to accomplish a balance between the two. Though in many views, a lot of that success comes from the responsibility a Leader has shown….

Accountability and ResponsibilityThe 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…

tudy case Plasma International Company is in the middle of a dilemma, both moral and corporate. Plasma International provides “safe, uncontaminated and reasonably priced whole blood and blood plasma” to disaster areas as well as to other people in need. It seems that this company has turned to local African tries to provide a pure…

Morality depends on the ability of an individual to choose between good and evil, thus, entailing freedom of the will and the moral responsibility of the individual for his actions. It is obvious this is so for the individual, but what about groups and governments? Do they have the ability to choose between good and…

The definition of accountability comes from the state of being accountable; liability to be called on to render an account; the obligation to bear the consequences for failure to perform as expected; accountableness. The importance of being on time accounted for is because lets say that you do not come back to formation after you…