Roadmap for Next-Generation Accountability Systems

Offers a framework for designing and implementing state accountability systems that enable consistent, aligned goals to ensure college- and career-readiness; valid measurement, support, and interventions; transparent reporting; and continuous improvement

Implementasi Dokumen Pelaksanaan Anggaran sebagai Bagian Laporan Pertanggungjawaban pada Akuntabilitas Publik dan Transparansi

There are two goals in this research. The first goal is to know the effect of implementing budget realization document toward public accountability and the second goal is to know the effect of implementing budget realization document toward transparency. Purposive sampling was chosen as the sampling method and 53 local government work units were used as sample. The result of the discussion shows that implementing the budget realization document gives positive effect to public accountability and transparency. The more increasing public accountability will make budget realization document improve on the same way. In addition, the more increasing the transparency also will make budget realization document improve as well. Government accounting standard is used as the basis of accountability report. It is due to the reason that government accounting standard is a tool to facilitate the report for the improvement of public accountability and transparency

Oxfam GB: Accountability Starter Pack

This guide is for those staff who would like to learn more about how to implement activities that are accountable to people and communities. It is primarily aimed at country-level staff responsible for implementing development or humanitarian projects and programmes. The pack begins with an introduction to Oxfam GB's approach to accountability. This is followed by Oxfam International's Accountability Matrix. The Matrix shows the commitments to accountability found within Oxfam International's Programme Standards, and the different levels programmes can achieve in each area. Following this is an explanation of Oxfam GB's Minimum Standards on Accountability.The rest of the pack is divided into four sections - one for each of the four Standards that Oxfam GB is focussing on. For each Standard, there is a brief explanation as to why this Standard is important, then some 'How-To' Guidelines and a Good Practice example from one of Oxfam's programmes. We have also added an extra section on how to improve greater financial transparency as we have had so many requests for guidance specifically on this

Hubungan Antara Kapabilitas Kepemimpinan, Kompetensi Dosen, Komitmen Dosen, Dan Akuntabilitas Lembaga Dengan Kinerja Lembaga Dalam Pelaksanaan Penjaminan Mutu Pada Universitas Negeri Di Jawa Timur

The purposes of this research are among others to understand the description of the institution performance in implementing quality assurance at state universities in East Java and to understand eiher direct or indirectly the relation between leadership capability, lecturer competency, lecturer commitment, and institution accountability with institution performance in implementing quality assurance at state universities in East Java. This research applies quantitative approach method of descriptive-co-relational. This research was conducted at seven state universities in East Java, and research samples obtained of 330 lecturers, by using the proportional random sampling. The research data were collected by means of questionnaire which has the required level of validity and reliability. Data analysis technique applied in this research is Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) on Partial Least Square (PLS) software. The result of the research shows that (1) the illustration of leadership capability, lecturer competency, lecturer commitment, and institution accountability and institution performance in implementing quality assurance at state universities in East Java perceptible by respondent are having good average category, (2) the stronger institution accountability and the stronger lecturer commitment is followed by the higher institution performance in implementing quality assurance, and (3) the stronger leadership capability and the stronger lecturer commitment is followed by the higher institution accountability

Social responsibility standards and global environmental accountability : a developing country perspective

This paper argues that accountability, responsibility and governance go hand in hand. Evolving standards is a part of governance. Unless such a global perspective is adopted “Social Responsibility and the implications for Developing Countries”, which is the theme for this workshop, cannot be unraveled. The purpose of this paper is to highlight how Social Responsibility Standards and their relation to environmental sustainability cannot be addressed without relating it to Global Environmental Degradation, Global Environmental Accountability and Global Environmental Management. Also that there is a need to adopt the coercive connotation of accountability. It raises several issues in this context. The emphasis is on transorganizational development and the need for measurement. The limitations of evolving standards in this context are raised. It argues in favor of having differential standards. The main problem, for implementing differential standards is, however, that this would need a system of metrics that measures social dimensionalities and parameters. For this the new developments in environmental economics need to be incorporated into the framework of evolution of International Standards.Global Environmental Accountability; Corporate Social Responsibility; International Standards

Does privatising public service provision reduce accountability?

This paper studies how privatising service provision (shifting control rights and contractual obligations to providers) affects accountability. There are two main effects. (1) Privatisation demotivates governments from investigating and responding to public demands, since providers then hold up service adaptations. (2) Privatisation demotivates the public from mobilising to pressure for service adaptations, since providers then indirectly holdup the public by inflating the government’s cost of implementing these adaptations. So, when choosing governance mode, politicians may be biased towards privatising as a way to escape public attention; relatedly, privatising utilities may reduce public pressure and increase consumer prices.Public Services, Privatisation, Voter Mobilisation, Accountability, Government Responsiveness, Contract Length, Incomplete Contracts, Holdup

Applying Sarbanes-Oxley Principles to Colleges and Universities

In the wake of the financial scandals that have occurred in the corporate sector, the public is demanding more accountability not only from corporations but also from nonprofit organizations such as universities. Institutions can enhance corporate governance by implementing some of the principles and procedures the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) have mandated for public companies. Because public accounting firms audit universities, the firms can provide a valuable service to such clients by recommending ways in which universities can implement SOX practices that are appropriate and applicable. Although SOX does not currently apply to colleges and universities, it has created a climate in which many colleges and universities are considering ways to increase transparency and accountability in their financial operations. The outlook for mandating SOX-like legislation for nonprofits is unclear, both at the federal and state level. There is evidence, however, of some opposition to the implementation of SOX principles at universities

Port State Performance Putting Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing on the Radar

Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is notorious for undermining efforts to manage fisheries sustainably and has detrimental environmental, social and economic consequences. The Pew Environment Group's Port State Performance research focuses on the role that port States play in abating IUU fishing by assessing how effectively they are implementing port State measures. As the situation stands, the current system of port State measures lacks transparency, accountability and global reach, and is thus failing to both close loopholes exploited by IUU operators and keep IUU fish out of ports

AKUNTANBILITAS PEMERINTAH DESA DALAM PENGELOLAAN ANGGARAN PENDAPATAN DAN BELANJA DESA (APBDES) (Studi Pada Alokasi Dana di Desa Bringin Kecamatan Wajak Kabupaten Malang)

The purpose of this study was to find out the application of the principles of transparency and accountability in the management of APBDes, including activities such as planning, implementation, reporting, and accountability. The method used in this research is a qualitative research method with a descriptive approach. Data collection techniques, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusions. The results of this study showed that the Bringin Village apparatus of the Wajak-Malang Subdistrict had implemented the principle of transparency and accountability in the management of APBDes. Planning and implementing APBDes had implemented the principles of transparency and accountability. Meanwhile, the accountability of APBDes physically showed accountability in its application.Keywords: APBDes, Transparency, Accountabilit