Roles, responsibility & decision rights · Core

Job

Also called: employment position

ELI5

A formal position held by an individual in an organisation.

Used in conversation

“Who is accountable for job, and who is affected by it?”

Pitch context

You will see “Job” in organisation plans, workforce reviews, change programmes and people reports when the discussion reaches roles, responsibility & decision rights.

Why it matters: In roles, responsibility & decision rights, the definition can change who is affected, accountable, protected or entitled to act.

Caution

Employment law and workplace practice vary by jurisdiction and agreement.

Sources & evidence · 2

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.