Accountability,

Abstract

Accountability, the heart of military leadership, is closely related to ethics, integrity, morality, and responsibility. This research paper first examines these relationships and illustrates some of the unique qualities of accountability which set it apart as the most critical element of leadership. Next is a discussion of where and to whom leaders are accountable, followed by an historical glimpse at military leaders and how their successes and failures were reflections of their accountability. The concluding section of this paper is a compilation of interviews with contemporary military leaders presenting their views regarding the urgency of accountability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA186869

Entities

People

  • Edward E. Galloway

Organizations

  • Air War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • California
  • Chaplains
  • Families (Human)
  • Military Education
  • Military Families
  • Military Personnel
  • Morals (Social Psychology)
  • New York
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Schools
  • Students
  • United States
  • Universities
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Theoretical Analysis.