Answer: Accountability
Accountability generally denotes the ability to be responsible for one’s actions. However, in the context of a business, it also comprises of steps that people at various levels have to follow in order to allow for effective utilization of resources.
Check-in occurs when each team member reports in person to receive a task or an assignment. It also occurs when a resource is assigned to an activity.
When each team member is entrusted with one or some aspects of a task (the entire task is not entrusted to one individual), there must be proper co-ordination among them to ensure that the task is completed satisfactorily. Incident Action Planning ensures co-ordination among activities.
Personal responsibility exists when each person being responsible for their actions.
Resource tracking occurs when the status changes of a resource is recorded and reported.
