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Accountability vs Responsibility?

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Sat, 2005-12-17 13:14
Norzul Ibrahim
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Differences between accountability and responsibility...
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Fri, 2006-01-06 12:08
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Gary Whitehead
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Not a problem.

-Also worth noting that often the accountable person is also the responsible.
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Fri, 2006-01-06 11:34
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Norzul Ibrahim
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TQ Gary for the explanation....just to confirm my understanding as a non-native english speaker
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Wed, 2005-12-21 12:21
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Gary Whitehead
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If a person is accountable for a task, that is the person who will get it in the neck if the task goes wrong. He/She would typically be the one to sign documents or accept legal liability.
The responsible person is the one actually doing, or overseeing the work.

A classic example is Board of Directors of a firm is accountable for Health & Safety, though the H&S Officer is responsible.


Another explannation is given here

http://www.ttm.co.uk/ytkracimatrixpage1.htm
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