Very much the same in the Public Service, managers of service areas are still stuck in the 'yes-or-No' mode.

Many managers try to get out by 'delegating' to deputies and assistants along with the 'responsibilities'.

In the final analysis, whatever happen in the area under management, the manager is responsible.

We saw recently how delegation was used to avoid taking direct responsibility for a taxation determination.

We are seeing now how a top manager deny knowledge -- hence responsibility for what happened under her guard.

Thank you for examples among universities, too.