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Roles, responsibility & decision rights · Core

Role clarity

Also called: clarity of roles

ELI5

Shared understanding of who is responsible, accountable and authorised.

Used in conversation

“Which version of role clarity should the board treat as current?”

Pitch context

You will see “Role clarity” 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.