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    Administrative accountability refers to the process by which public agencies and civil servants are evaluated on their performance, financial management, and use of discretion. It involves being answerable to stakeholders for actions and results. Accountability requires proper accounting practices and evaluation systems. There are various types of accountability including political (to the public and legislature), administrative (to internal rules and superiors), ethical (improving conduct), and managerial. Key principles are that one can only delegate as much authority as they possess and is responsible for tasks being performed properly.

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    Administrative accountability refers to the process by which public agencies and civil servants are evaluated on their performance, financial management, and use of discretion. It involves being answerable to stakeholders for actions and results. Accountability requires proper accounting practices and evaluation systems. There are various types of accountability including political (to the public and legislature), administrative (to internal rules and superiors), ethical (improving conduct), and managerial. Key principles are that one can only delegate as much authority as they possess and is responsible for tasks being performed properly.

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    Administrative accountability refers to the process by which public agencies and civil servants are evaluated on their performance, financial management, and use of discretion. It involves being answerable to stakeholders for actions and results. Accountability requires proper accounting practices and evaluation systems. There are various types of accountability including political (to the public and legislature), administrative (to internal rules and superiors), ethical (improving conduct), and managerial. Key principles are that one can only delegate as much authority as they possess and is responsible for tasks being performed properly.

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    ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOUNTABILITY

     Accountability is defined as the process in which public


    agencies and civil servants operating inside the public
    administration answer to the public, directly or through the
    parliament, for public policy, financial management
    and administrative discretion
     is an assurance that an individual or an organization will be
    evaluated on their performance or behavior related to
    something for which they are responsible. ...
    Corporate accountability involves being answerable to all
    an organization's stakeholders for all actions and results.
     In governance, accountability has expanded beyond the basic
    definition of "being called to account for one's actions". It is
    frequently described as an account-giving relationship
    between individuals, e.g. "A is accountable to B when A is
    obliged to inform B about A's (past or future) actions and
    decisions, to justify them, and to suffer punishment in the
    case of eventual misconduct".]Accountability cannot exist
    without proper accounting practices; in other words, an
    absence of accounting means an absence of accountability.
    History and etymology

     Accountability" stems from late


    Latin accomptare (to account), a prefixed form
    of computare (to calculate), which in turn derived
    from putare (to reckon).While the word itself
    does not appear in English until its use in 13th
    century Norman England,the concept of account-
    giving has ancient roots in record keeping
    activities related to governance and money-
    lending systems that first developed in Ancient .
    Types of Admin. Accountability

     Bruce Stone, O.P. Dwivedi, and Joseph G.


    Jabbra list 8 types of accountability, namely:
    moral, administrative, political, managerial,
    market, legal/judicial, constituency
    relation, and professional and Leadership
    accountability.
     Political accountability is the accountability
    of the government, civil
    servants and politicians to the public and to
    legislative bodies such as a congress or
    a parliament.
    Ethical
     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.
    Administrative

     Internal rules and norms as well as some


    independent commission are mechanisms to hold
    civil servants within the administration of
    government accountable. Within department or
    ministry, firstly, behavior is bound by rules and
    regulations; secondly, civil servants are
    subordinates in a hierarchy and accountable to
    superiors.
    Principles of Accountability

     A person cannot delegate greater authority,


    responsibility, and accountability than they have.
     A person delegating taks is responsible for ensureing
    those tasks are being performed properly. ...
     Each Administrative Official is responsible for
    monitoring the effectiveness of the accountability
    structure.
    Administrative Accountability

     Administrative officials must develop an


    appropriate structure for effectively
    handling university resources. This may
    involve delegating some tasks to employees
    within the unit or department. This page
    clarifies those areas that cannot be re-
    delegated to others.
     Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, university
    policies, and collective bargaining agreements, and with the terms
    and conditions of gifts, contracts, and grants
     Maintenance of a sound financial condition and good business
    practices for the department or business unit
     Establishment of an effective system of internal controls consistent
    with the UCSD Principles of Accountability and Regulatory
    Compliance
     Adherence to ethical business standards
     Administration of human resource activities in a manner that
    fosters diversity in the workforce and ensures due process
     Ensuring appropriate access to, and use of, university information
    and systems, including the integrity of data and transactions
    entered or modified by staff in their area of responsibility
     Protecting university assets, including the proper use and
    disposition of personal and sensitive information
    TYPES

     Political. ...
     Ethical. ...
     Administrative. ...
     Security. ...
     Individuals within organizations. ...
     Constituency relations. ...
     Public/private overlap. ...
     Accountability in education.

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