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In general, '''Accountability''' is the willingness to be held to agreed-upon standards by a higher authority, a partner, or other interested parties. To be "held accountable" for one's judgments and actions is the mark of a professional, such as a doctor or engineer. Employees in some occupations crave recognition as professionals, but when they lack accountability they do not merit this recognition.

In general, '''Accountability''' is the willingness to be held to agreed-upon standards. To be "held accountable" for one's judgments and actions is the mark of a [[professional]].  

Established experts have historically had a tendency to use their mantle of expertise to "define" the truth, resisting efforts by outsiders to compare their notions or theories to reality (see [[History of science]]).  

Established experts have historically had a tendency to use their mantle of expertise to "define" the truth, resisting efforts by outsiders to compare their notions or theories to reality (see [[History of science]]).  

In finance, '''Accountability''' is the degree to which it is ensured that an organization's monies are collected and disbursed properly, and that an auditable record is kept of all transactions. Under some [[budget]]ing processes and systems, every budgeted dollar is associated with a responsibility center and a designated manager accountable for the monitoring of expenditures and [[revenues]].

In finance, '''Accountability''' is the degree to which it is ensured that an organization's monies are collected and disbursed properly, and that an [[audit trail]] is kept of all transactions. Under some [[budget]]ing processes and systems, every budgeted dollar is associated with a [[responsibility center]] and a designated manager accountable for the monitoring of expenditures and [[revenues]].

 

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