sorumluluuna

Sorumluluuna is a theoretical concept in ethics and governance describing a model of responsibility distributed across multiple actors rather than centralized in a single agent. Used in discussions of organizational accountability, public policy, and the design of complex systems, it aims to reduce diffusion of duty by clarifying who is responsible for which outcomes.

The term is relatively new and not tied to a single tradition. It has appeared in academic writings, policy debates, and speculative writings as a framework for addressing accountability in networks, teams, and cross-sector initiatives where outcomes emerge from combined actions.

Core ideas include shared duties, transparent decision-making, and traceable accountability. Under sorumluluuna, duties are defined for each role in a governance or operational chain; decisions are documented; and accountability is attributable to identifiable combinations of actors rather than a single person.

Mechanisms often accompany the approach, such as responsibility mapping, responsibility assignment matrices, and audit trails. In technology and artificial intelligence contexts, proponents argue sorumluluuna helps prevent scapegoating by ensuring design, deployment, and oversight responsibilities are clearly allocated to developers, operators, managers, and organizations. In public projects, it supports collaborative risk assessment, joint remediation, and ongoing verification of outcomes.

Critics warn that spreading responsibility can blur liability, complicate enforcement, and create ambiguity about where remedies should be directed. Proponents counter that clear mapping and transparent processes can mitigate these risks if combined with independent oversight and robust governance structures.

See also: accountability, governance, ethics, risk management.