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Authority, Responsibiity and Accountability

ICSE · Class 11 · Business Studies

Complete topic list for Authority, Responsibiity and Accountability in ICSE Class 11 Business Studies. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Authority, Responsibiity and Accountability

1

Authority: Meaning, Features, and Sources

  • Authority is the right of an individual to take decisions and command subordinates.
  • It is the sum of rights and powers entrusted to a person to perform assigned tasks.
  • Authority flows downward from top to bottom in an organisation.
2

Responsibility and Accountability

  • Responsibility is the obligation of a subordinate to perform assigned duties.
  • It arises from the superior-subordinate relationship.
  • Responsibility is always in relation to human beings, not machines.
3

Interrelationship among Authority, Responsibility, and Accountability

  • These three concepts are closely connected in management.
  • Authority gives rise to responsibility.
  • Responsibility gives rise to accountability.
4

Delegation of Authority

  • Delegation of authority means assigning work to others and giving them authority to do it.
  • It is the process by which a manager shares authority with subordinates.
  • Louis Allen defined delegation as the entrustment of responsibility and authority to another and the creation of accountability for performance.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Interrelationship of Authority, Responsibility and Accountability in management

AuthorityResponsibilityAccountabilityDelegation of AuthorityCentralisationDecentralisationSources of AuthorityPrinciples 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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