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Roles, responsibility & decision rights · Core

Role ambiguity

Also called: unclear role

ELI5

Uncertainty about responsibilities, priorities or authority.

Used in conversation

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

Pitch context

You will see “Role ambiguity” 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.