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In laymen terms, authority means nothing but power.Hence, it includes the powers to assign duties to the subordinates and make them accept and follow it. Without authority, a manager ceases to be a manager because he will be able to make his juniors or subordinates work towards the accomplishment of the goals.Responsibility means an obligation to do anything.Accountability means the responsibility to answer for the work.

In laymen terms, authority means nothing but power. Responsibility means an obligation to do anything. Accountability means the responsibility to answer for the work. But it is not that simple as it seems to be. Authority, Responsibility, and Accountability are very deep terms and are equally important in management. In this article, we will discuss each of them and try to find some common differences between authority and responsibility. Authority is nothing but the rights or the powers with the executives which the organization provides them with the aim of accomplishing certain common organizational goals.
Hence, it includes the powers to assign duties to the subordinates and make them accept and follow it.
Without authority, a manager ceases to be a manager because he will be able to make his juniors or subordinates work towards the accomplishment of the goals.