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Decision rights

Meaning in business english, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In business english, decision rights means: The formal authority to make certain decisions in an organization, including which role may approve, reject, or choose among options.

In Turkish: karar yetkileri

How it is used

Used in governance, operating models, and cross-functional projects. Decision rights reduce overlap and conflict by making authority clear before disputes arise.

Example sentences

  1. The reorganization worked better once finance, product, and sales documented decision rights for pricing, hiring, and market entry.

    Here, decision rights means each function's defined authority, which prevents confusion over who has the final say in key areas.

  2. During the budget review, the VP reminded us that local managers had decision rights on travel spend, not headquarters.

    In this example, the term identifies where authority sits, separating local approval power from central oversight.

Common collocations

  • clarify decision rights
  • assign decision rights
  • document decision rights
  • decision rights framework
  • report toTo have someone as your direct manager, the person who gives you work, approves your decisions and reviews your performance.
  • line managerThe person directly above you in a company who assigns your work, approves your leave and reviews your performance.

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