Magboo, Jennifer L.

EDAM 516- Physical Resource Management

HOW ACCOUNTABILITY OPERATES BETWEEN MANAGER AND SUBORDINATES

June 23, 2011 Conrado L. Abraham , Ph.D

There is always a significant relationship existing between superiors and subordinates. Through the course of work there were always a shared responsibility and division of labor, hence accountability exist. Accountability happens when someone is in charge for a project or task. He is already obliged to be liable for anything that might happen through the course of his action. The manager must clearly state the task, terms and conditions of the work to his subordinates. Have the subordinates understand their accountability to update the manager regarding the progress of their task. The accountabilities and authorities of a manager must be clear and understood by his subordinates in order for the work outputs to be completed satisfactorily. As the manager, he has the control of the merit and demerit system in the workplace. He has the authority to award or reprimand subordinates depending on the performance they exemplified because the manager is not only accountable for his own output but also for the outputs of his immediate subordinates. It means that if he slipped and did not oversee the failure of his member, then it will be his failure too. In case that a manager is not available for some reasons, he can hold an immediate manager to do the supervision on the output of the task given. The manager is accountable for the performance of this immediate manager. The immediate manager is responsible for the output produce by his subordinates. As subordinates, they must do their task to the best of what they can to prove that they are worthy of the trust given by their superiors. Accountability between managers, immediate managers and subordinates best operates through good communication and cooperation. Managers must trust their

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