The obligation that occurs when one accepts an assignment is called __________
a. assignment
b. delegation
c. accountability
d. responsibility
D
Responsibility is the obligation that occurs when one accepts an assignment. Responsibility is also a mandatory requirement for delegation, as the delegation process is not complete until the person to whom the assignment is given accepts it. Assignment is the distribution of work per staff that each member is responsible for during a given period of time. Delegation is the transfer of responsibility for performance of a task from one person to another while retaining accountability for the outcome (ANA, Principles for Delegation, 2005). Accountability is being responsible and answerable for behaviors, actions, or inactions of self or others under the context of delegation (NCSBN, 1995).
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