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Accountability in Organizational Life: Problem or Opportunity for Nonprofits?
Abstract
Reviews the notion of accountability as an intrinsic experience in
daily organizational life & contrasts it with the more traditional
construct of accountability as an external control or monitoring
device. The concept of "felt responsibility" can provide an
opportunity to enhance the effectiveness of nonprofit (NP)
organizations. Both previous research & personal field experiences
suggest how NP leaders & managers can use felt responsibility to
help individuals act with accountability to themselves & to
others. The concept of "conversation for accountability"
poses a pragmatic opportunity for NPs in particular to turn the
current environment of finger pointing & aggressive monitoring
into an enabling organizational practice that benefits both NP members
& their clients or constituencies. 20 References. Adapted from the
source document.
Journal
(1995)
vol6
no2
pages181-195
Categories
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Evaluation and Information Management
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Accountability and Efficiency
