ACCOUNTABILITY OF MANAGERS FOR THEIR ACTIONS 2
Running Head: ACCOUNTABILITY OF MANAGERS FOR THEIR ACTIONS
How a manager should be held accountable for His / Her private and Public Actions.
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A manager’s responsibility is to control the activities of an organization. This means managers should act responsibly and effectively, in such a way that they can give a clear account for their actions in everything they do, whether publicly or privately. This essay will discuss the ways in which managers should be held accountable for their actions both in public and in private.
To begin with, the accountability requirement should be a part of the manager’s job description. This way, he/she will know from the beginning that he/she is expected to be in control of his role (Manning & Secretariat, 2002). The manager should be informed of what the organization stands for. This prevents managers from undermining the organization in any way.
Secondly, the organization should have a culture of setting target goals to be achieved at the beginning of every year. This way, managers will be informed about the objectives they are required to meet. This enhances accountability as well as productivity (Unit & Sas, 2012). Managers achieving set goals should be rewarded through bonuses or promotions, while non – productive ones could face the loss of their jobs or demotions.
In my opinion, making managers keep account of their actions ensures the stability and profit maximization of organizations.
References
Manning, N., & Secretariat, C. (2002). Current Good Practices and New Developments in Public Sector Service Management. Commonwealth Secretariat.
Unit, E. I., & SAS. (2012). Society, Shareholders and Self-interest: Accountability of Business Leaders in Financial Services.