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Authority, Responsibiity and Accountability — Concept Maps

ICSE · Class 11 · Business Studies

4 concept maps of Authority, Responsibiity and Accountability for ICSE Class 11 Business Studies, each also written out as a text outline.

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Flow of Authority, Responsibility, and Accountability in Organizations

Flow of Authority, Responsibility, and Accountability in Organizations

The map in words

  • Authority Flows Downward
    • Top Management/Board
      • Delegates Authority: Department Head
        • Delegates Authority: Team Leader
          • Delegates Authority: Individual Employee
  • Responsibility & Accountability Flow Upward

Authority, Responsibility and Accountability - Chapter Overview

Authority, Responsibility and Accountability - Chapter Overview

The map in words

  • Authority, Responsibility and Accountability
    • Authority
      • Meaning and Definition
        • Right to command
        • Power to decide
      • Features
        • Legitimate right
        • Bound by limits
        • Flows downward
      • Sources
        • Formal Authority
        • Acceptance Authority
        • Competence Authority
      • Authority vs Power
        • Right vs Ability
        • Formal vs Personal
        • Delegable vs Non-delegable
    • Responsibility
      • Meaning and Definition
        • Obligation to perform
        • Assignment by superior
      • Features
        • Personal obligation
        • Flows upward
        • Absolute in nature
      • Key Principle
        • Equal to Authority
    • Accountability
      • Meaning and Definition
        • Obligation to report
        • Answerability for results
      • Features
        • Cannot be delegated
        • Flows upward
        • Derivative of responsibility
    • Delegation
      • Four Steps
        • Determine results
        • Assign tasks
        • Delegate authority
        • Hold responsible
      • Ten Principles
        • Reward
        • Control
        • Competence
        • Results
        • Communication
        • Unity of Command
        • Responsibility
        • Parity
        • Trust
        • Receptiveness
      • Delegation vs Decentralisation
        • Individual vs Organizational
        • Routine vs Strategic
        • Temporary vs Permanent
    • Centralisation
      • Concentration at top
      • Limited delegation
      • High control
      • Lowered morale
    • Decentralisation
      • Dispersal at all levels
      • Wide delegation
      • Low control
      • Improved morale

Chapter Overview – Authority, Responsibility and Accountability

Chapter Overview – Authority, Responsibility and Accountability

The map in words

  • Authority Responsibility Accountability
    • Authority
      • Right to Command
      • Flows Downward
      • Can be Delegated
      • Sources
        • Formal Theory
        • Acceptance Theory
        • Competence Theory
    • Responsibility
      • Obligation to Perform
      • Flows Upward
      • Cannot be Fully Delegated
      • Parity with Authority
    • Accountability
      • Answerability for Results
      • Flows Upward
      • Cannot be Delegated
      • Formal Report Required
    • Delegation of Authority
      • Sharing of Authority
      • Four Steps
      • Ten Principles
      • Downward Transfer
    • Centralisation
      • Authority at Top
      • Small Organisations
      • More Supervision
      • Less Employee Initiative
    • Decentralisation
      • Authority Dispersed
      • Large Organisations
      • Less Supervision
      • More Employee Initiative
    • Delegation vs Decentralisation
      • Individual vs Organisational
      • Essential vs Optional
      • Temporary vs Permanent
      • Limited vs Wide Scope

Interrelationship of Authority, Responsibility and Accountability in management

Interrelationship of Authority, Responsibility and Accountability in management

The map in words

  • Interrelationship of Authority, Responsibility and Accountability in management
    • Authority
    • Responsibility
    • Accountability
    • Delegation of Authority
    • Centralisation
    • Decentralisation
    • Sources of Authority
    • Principles of Delegation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Authority, Responsibiity and Accountability for ICSE Class 11 Business Studies?
Key topics in Authority, Responsibiity and Accountability include Authority: Meaning, Features, and Sources, Responsibility and Accountability, Interrelationship among Authority, Responsibility, and Accountability, Delegation of Authority. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
What do the concept maps for Authority, Responsibiity and Accountability show?
The 4 maps show how the ideas in Authority, Responsibiity and Accountability connect: Flow of Authority, Responsibility, and Accountability in Organizations; Authority, Responsibility and Accountability - Chapter Overview. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise Authority, Responsibiity and Accountability for Class 11 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 45 practice questions on Authority, Responsibiity and Accountability. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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