Organizational Improvement And Accountability

Author : Brian M. Stecher
Publisher : Rand Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0833035959
Total Pages : 155 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Organizational Improvement and Accountability written by Brian M. Stecher and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2004-02-19 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines five accountability models--two from the manufacturing sector; a performance incentive model used in the evaluation of job training programs for the poor; accountability in the legal sector; and accountability in health care as shown by clinical practice guidelines, use of statistical risk-adjustment methods, and the public reporting of health performance measures. The authors summarize the models' effectiveness and draw lessons for implementing the No Child Left Behind Act.

Author : Henry J. Evans
Publisher : CornerStone Leadership Inst
ISBN 13 : 9780981924205
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Winning with Accountability written by Henry J. Evans and published by CornerStone Leadership Inst. This book was released on 2008-10 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Looking to achieve greater results by creating a high-accountability culture in your organization? This book shows you how! By implementing this Accountability process, you can take your team to new levels of excellence. The practical methods outlined in this book will guide you to increase your personal and organization's success"--Book cover

Author : Robert Simons
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
ISBN 13 : 1422163377
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Levers Of Organization Design written by Robert Simons and published by Harvard Business Press. This book was released on 2005-07-25 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The design of an organization--the accountability system that defines roles, rights, and responsibilities throughout the firm--has a direct impact on the performance of every employee. Yet, few leaders devote focused attention to how this design is chosen, implemented, and adjusted over time. Robert Simons argues that by viewing design as a powerful and proactive management lever--rather than an inevitable outcome of corporate evolution--leaders can maximize productivity across every level of the organization. Levers of Organization Design presents a new design theory based on four key yet often underrated categories: customer definition, critical performance variables, creative tension, and commitment to mission. Building from these core areas, Simons lays out a step-by-step process leaders can follow to create structures and accountability systems that positively influence how people do their work, where they focus their attention, and how their activities can be aligned to contribute to overall strategic goals. He also introduces four levers of organizational design--unit configuration, diagnostic control systems, interactive networks, and responsibility to others--that leaders can manipulate to improve overall organizational efficiency and effectiveness vastly. For anyone accountable for measuring and managing performance, this book shows how good design can become an organization's roadmap to success. Robert Simons is the Charles M. Williams Professor of Business Administration in the accounting & control area at Harvard Business School.

Author : Mark Samuel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780975263853
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Creating the Accountable Organization written by Mark Samuel and published by . This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical guide to bringing accountability into the workplace and into the daily life of managers and staff. This book provides a working guide, through specific examples, of what accountability is; how to instill it within your company; and how to measure and quantify its effectiveness. Accountability has become significantly more important as corporate scandals have rocked the country. Here is the one book to have to bring positive change to your workplace and daily life.

Author : Roger Connors
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101216190
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Oz Principle written by Roger Connors and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1998-10-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive book on workplace accountability by the New York Times bestselling authors of How Did That Happen? Since it was originally published in 1994, The Oz Principle has sold nearly 600,000 copies and become the worldwide bible on accountability. Through its practical and invaluable advice, thousands of companies have learned just how vital personal and organizational accountability is for a company to achieve and maintain its best results. At the core of the authors' message is the idea that when people take personal ownership of their organization's goals and accept responsibility for their own performance, they become more invested and work at a higher level to ensure not only their own success, but everyone's. Now more than ever, The Oz Principle is vital to anyone charged with obtaining results. It is a must have, must read, and must apply classic business book.

Author : Yvonne Thompson
Publisher : Business Expert Press
ISBN 13 : 1948198797
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Creating the Accountability Culture written by Yvonne Thompson and published by Business Expert Press. This book was released on 2018-04-16 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creating The Accountability Culture: The Science of Life Changing Leadership takes a close look at the challenges facing business today which demand higher productivity, improved efficiency, and increased employee engagement. The author proposes an entirely new way of building corporate culture to address these issues. Tools and techniques designed to shift our present culture to one of full accountability and responsibility are at the heart of this work...Utilization of new sciences help to inform and provide a platform for the unique tools and techniques that, when practiced, consistently create an accountability culture that is life-changing for leaders, their teams and their organizations as a whole. This work introduces, for the first time, the Accountability Model, which outlines a simple yet highly effective roadmap for culture shift, which, in turn transforms lives and facilitates achievement of corporate goals. Creating capacity, improved productivity and profits in our organizations are grounded in a full understanding of what it is to be human and our ability to access all of the gifts and talents that this encompasses. This approach is not for the faint of heart and requires courage and commitment however the results are astounding when the tools are consistently practiced.

Author : Greg Bustin
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 007183138X
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Accountability: The Key to Driving a High-Performance Culture written by Greg Bustin and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2014-02-07 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best practices for using accountability, trust, and purpose to turn your long-term vision into reality Accountability explains why the “carrot-and-stick” approach doesn’t work—and describes how to build and sustain a culture based on shared beliefs, positive action, and internal leadership development. The author’s conclusions are based on data resulting from his work with more than 3,000 executives worldwide, plus exclusive interviews with Fortune's Most Admired Companies and Best Places to Work. Greg Bustin has written a monthly bulletin about leadership and accountability that goes to more than 4,000 managers/executives. He speaks about 50 times per year in the U.S., Canada, and the UK and is one of the top-rated Vistage speakers. He also gives workshops and webinars on planning, execution, and accountability to business owners and leaders in the U.S. and Canada.

Author : Robert Simons
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
ISBN 13 : 9781591392835
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Levers of Organization Design written by Robert Simons and published by Harvard Business Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The design of an organization - the accountability system that defines roles, rights, and responsibilities throughout the firm - has a direct impact on the performance of every employee. Yet, few leaders devote focused attention to how this design is chosen, implemented, and adjusted over time. Robert Simons argues that by viewing design as a powerful and proactive management lever - rather than an inevitable outcome of corporate evolution - leaders can maximize productivity across every levelof the organization. Levers of Organization Design presents a new design theory based on four key yet often underrated categories: customer definition, critical performance variables, creative tension, and commitment to mission. Building from these core areas, Simons lays out a step-by-step process leaders can follow to create structures and accountability systems that positively influence how people do their work, where they focus their attention, and how their activities can be aligned to contribute to overall strategic goals. He also introduces four levers of organizational design - unit configuration, diagnostic control systems, interactive networks, and responsibility to others - that leaders can manipulate to improve overall organizational efficiency and effectiveness vastly. For anyone accountable for measuring and managing performance, this book shows how good design can become an organization's roadmap to success. Robert Simons is the Charles M. Williams Professor of Business Administration in the accounting & control area at Harvard Business School.

Author : Sam Silverstein
Publisher : John Wiley and Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470583444
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book No More Excuses written by Sam Silverstein and published by John Wiley and Sons. This book was released on 2009-12-22 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accountability is not a consequence ... it's your competitive advantage! Early in the Minnesota Twins 2009 exhibition season, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire discovered a note on his desk from Justin Morneau, his star first baseman. It read: “Gardy: I forgot to run sprints after the workouts yesterday; I am fining myself.” Next to the note was a hundred-dollar bill. Entrepreneur, author, and speaker Sam Silverstein asks: Is Justin Morneau accountable because he's a superstar or is he a superstar because he's accountable? In No More Excuses, Silverstein identifies the Five Accountabilities shared by all truly successful people and organizations. • Shows why accountability gives businesses and individuals the competitive edge • How to instill accountability throughout the enterprise • How the Five Accountabilities can support both values and strategic intent. • Includes interviews with 50 carefully chosen Accountability Masters from six continents and all walks of life—including academics, Fortune 500 CEOs, and Hall of Fame athletes. No More Excuses also features on-line resources for implementing and reinforcing each of the Five Accountabilities on a daily basis. Read it—and expand your own Accountability Zone!

Author : Brian Dive
Publisher : Kogan Page Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0749451602
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Accountable Leader written by Brian Dive and published by Kogan Page Publishers. This book was released on 2008 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Management consultant Dive explores the relationship between leadership, accountability, and organizational structure. He argues that the majority of leadership-related problems arise not from ineffective individuals but from organizational structures that lack accountable jobs.