CMA Foundation · Fundamentals of Business Economics and Management · Organisation Structure, Responsibility, Accountability and Delegation of Authority
In management theory, which statement best describes accountability?
Accountability is the obligation of a subordinate to report on and answer to his superior for performing the duties assigned to him and for how he used his authority. The right to command is authority, not accountability, which is why the first option is wrong.
- AThe right to give orders and expect them to be obeyed
- BThe obligation of a subordinate to report on and answer for the performance of the duties assigned to himCorrect
- CThe act of passing work down to a subordinate
- DThe formal grouping of activities into departments
Explanation
Accountability is the obligation to answer to the superior for the performance of assigned duties and for the use of authority. Option A describes authority, option C describes delegation, and option D describes departmentation.
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