individual accountability
[ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl əˌkaʊntəˈbɪləti]
noun phrase
responsabilidade individual
1. The principle that each person is responsible for their own actions, decisions, and performance, and can be held answerable for them
The company implemented a system of individual accountability to ensure each employee takes ownership of their work.
A empresa implementou um sistema de responsabilidade individual para garantir que cada funcionário assume a propriedade de seu trabalho.
2. In organizational or legal contexts, the requirement that a specific person can be identified and held responsible for outcomes or misconduct
Individual accountability is crucial in financial auditing to prevent fraud.
A responsabilidade individual é crucial na auditoria financeira para prevenir fraude.
3. Personal liability or obligation to answer for one's conduct or performance
The teacher emphasized individual accountability for test results rather than group grades.
O professor enfatizou a responsabilidade individual pelos resultados dos testes em vez de notas em grupo.
In Brazilian corporate culture, individual accountability has become increasingly important with globalization and adoption of management practices from North American companies. However, there remains a cultural emphasis on collaborative and relational approaches, creating a balance between individual accountability and group harmony. In the USA, individual accountability is a core value in business ethics and performance management systems.
NYC Slang
stepping up to the plate; owning it
Related Idioms & Phrases
take responsibility for one's actions
be answerable for
put on one's own shoulders
own one's mistakes
pass the buck (antonym idiom)
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