Positions on its board of directors are sinecures, board meetings are scripted in advance, and the directors don't hold management accountable in the way American boards now do.

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In other words, we want management to be as accountable to the people in the value zone as the people in the value zone are to management.

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Finally, Drucker advised, management should be held accountable for its business planning.

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This attitude is arrogant and deeply offensive because of one simple fact: politicians are ultimately accountable to the electorate whereas BBC management and journalists are not.

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Great leadership (like great management) is about being accountable for your actions.

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In terms of management, both clubs are accountable to their socios or members, rather than shareholders or some rich owner.

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Thus, the importance of electronic medical records and the value of the Accountable Care Organization that brings physicians together in the management of patient care.

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And a new management structure, in which each manager is held accountable for a specific area of the operation, such as the kitchen or service, is expected to improve the customer experience, according to franchisees.

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The issue is not whether some individuals are held accountable where appropriate but rather whether this done in a spirit of blame and fear as in traditional management, or whether it is about creating a setting where small teams can contribute with all their talents and creativity.

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