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Authority, Responsibiity and Accountability

ICSE · Class 11 · Business Studies

Summary of Authority, Responsibiity and Accountability for ICSE Class 11 Business Studies. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Authority, responsibility and accountability are three closely related ideas in management. Authority means the right to give orders and make decisions. Responsibility means the obligation to perform assigned work. Accountability means answerability for the result of that work. Authority flows downw

Key Concepts

Authority is the right of

Authority is the right of an individual to take decisions and command subordinates. It is the sum of rights and powers given to a person to perform as

Responsibility is the obligation of

Responsibility is the obligation of a subordinate to perform assigned duties. It arises from the superior-subordinate relationship and always flows up

Accountability is the obligation of

Accountability is the obligation of an individual to render an account of the fulfilment of responsibilities to the superior. It also flows upward and

Delegation is the process by

Delegation is the process by which a manager shares authority with subordinates. It includes determination of expected results, assignment of tasks, d

There are three sources of authority

There are three sources of authority: formal authority, acceptance authority, and competence authority. Formal authority comes from position, acceptan

Learning Objectives

  • Define authority, responsibility, accountability, delegation, centralisation, and decentralisation.
  • Understand the difference between authority and power.
  • Identify the three sources of authority: formal, acceptance, and competence.
  • Explain why responsibility cannot be delegated and accountability cannot be delegated at all.
  • Describe the process and principles of delegation.

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Key topics in Authority, Responsibiity and Accountability include Flow of Authority, Responsibility, and Accountability in Organizations, Authority, Responsibility and Accountability - Chapter Overview, Chapter Overview – Authority, Responsibility and Accountability. These are the concepts ICSE Class 11 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
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