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Orders of Accountability. World Ethics Forum, April 9-12, 2006 Melvin J. Dubnick University of New Hampshire. Problems of Accountability. Conceptual Rhetorical and iconic Analytically weak “ Promiscuity ” Misuse/abuse
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Orders of Accountability World Ethics Forum, April 9-12, 2006 Melvin J. Dubnick University of New Hampshire
Problems of Accountability • Conceptual • Rhetorical and iconic • Analytically weak • “Promiscuity” • Misuse/abuse • “Magical” solution to many problems (justice, democracy, ethics, performance) • Applied indiscriminately across sectors • Theoretical • A-theoretical • Vacuous
Political Accountability ProfessionalAccountability Accountable Individual BureaucraticAccountability LegalAccountability Theoretical Framings:Vector Model • Vector (horizontal) model • Dubnick/Romzek (1987, 1993…)
Performative Regulatory Managerial Embedded Theoretical Framings:Nested Model
Performative Regulatory Managerial Embedded Normative Speculations
Applications • Corporate Governance • Answerability • Protection • Performance • Representation • School Accountability • Responsibility • Control • Performance • Mission