Why is accountability important in the United States Army? In order to properly understand why accountability is important, it’s prominent that the regulation, AR 600-8-6, be reviewed first. Following, I will discuss what accountability means to me in addition to how practicing accountability is just as imminent.
Accountability is “the^50 quality or state of being accountable; especially: an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one 's actions” (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accountability) A short definition however, takes an extensive amount of planning, especially in reference to the Army’s utilization of it. “Soldier accountability is the responsibility of commanders at all^100 echelons during …show more content…
Being able to trust someone will do the right thing makes him/her dependable. With that being said, being dependable means being able to confide in someone, regardless of any situation. This is commonly seen in leaders in the army. For example, each day a task or “mission,” is put^600 out and seen at a company level in the army. From higher status, the commander and first sergeant tasks established missions, enforced with guidance from platoon and squad leaders, which are then completed by the lower enlisted soldiers. The use of this chain of command, all would not be possible^650 without the principals of accountability being applied.
On the other hand, however, it is important to identify how being unaccountable can be detrimental. It can be inferred that being unaccountable also means being incomprehensible or irresponsible, or being without explanation. Furthermore, irresponsible people often act out against rules without considering^700 the consequences of their actions, or acting in a naïve manner. When a soldier acts out against the rules, it can be perceived as his or her NCO being incompetent. Thus, resulting in time spent toward correcting a soldier and putting a mission behind or at a …show more content…
It^900 is also a guiding principle that defines how we make commitments not only to our peers at work but our close family and friends. Being able to recognize and have ownership of when we fall short of those commitments allow for progress towards a more genuine and moral person. Being^950 able to work through diverse situations, makes an individual more widely qualified. Consequently, the more qualified a person is in array of diverse experiences, the more apt they are to gain success. All in all, being accountable in all aspects of life can lead to progression not only as a^1000 better person but better
Accountability is “the^50 quality or state of being accountable; especially: an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one 's actions” (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accountability) A short definition however, takes an extensive amount of planning, especially in reference to the Army’s utilization of it. “Soldier accountability is the responsibility of commanders at all^100 echelons during …show more content…
Being able to trust someone will do the right thing makes him/her dependable. With that being said, being dependable means being able to confide in someone, regardless of any situation. This is commonly seen in leaders in the army. For example, each day a task or “mission,” is put^600 out and seen at a company level in the army. From higher status, the commander and first sergeant tasks established missions, enforced with guidance from platoon and squad leaders, which are then completed by the lower enlisted soldiers. The use of this chain of command, all would not be possible^650 without the principals of accountability being applied.
On the other hand, however, it is important to identify how being unaccountable can be detrimental. It can be inferred that being unaccountable also means being incomprehensible or irresponsible, or being without explanation. Furthermore, irresponsible people often act out against rules without considering^700 the consequences of their actions, or acting in a naïve manner. When a soldier acts out against the rules, it can be perceived as his or her NCO being incompetent. Thus, resulting in time spent toward correcting a soldier and putting a mission behind or at a …show more content…
It^900 is also a guiding principle that defines how we make commitments not only to our peers at work but our close family and friends. Being able to recognize and have ownership of when we fall short of those commitments allow for progress towards a more genuine and moral person. Being^950 able to work through diverse situations, makes an individual more widely qualified. Consequently, the more qualified a person is in array of diverse experiences, the more apt they are to gain success. All in all, being accountable in all aspects of life can lead to progression not only as a^1000 better person but better