Question

Write the Difference between Authority, Responsibility and Accountability

Answer 1

Basis	Authority	Responsibility	Accountability
1. Meaning	Right to command	Obligation to perform an assigned task	Answerability for outcome of the assigned task.
2. Origin	Arises from formal position	Arises from delegated authority	Arises from responsibility
3. Flow	Downward – from Superior to Subordinate	Upward – from Subordinate to Superior	Upward – from Subordinate to Superior
4. Withdrawal	Can be withdrawn anytime by giving notice.	Cannot be withdrawn once created.	Cannot be withdrawn once created.