The Accountability in the Public Sector article

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Accountability – For the Accountability in the Public Sector article, use Table 1 on page 230 to create an argument for the type of accountability system which would be most important to you as a City Manager.  Be sure to review the responsibilities of a City Manager and include reasons or rationale for your argument.
Type of Accountability System

1. Bureaucratic

2. Legal

3. Professional

4. Political

Analogous Relationship (Controller/Administrator)

Superior/subordinate

Lawmaker/law executor Principal/agent

Layperson/expert

Constituent/representative

Basisof Relationship

Supervision

Fiduciary

Deference to expertise

Responsiveness to constituents