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DictionarySeegradientauthority gradient
authority gradientThe perceived difference in status between different members of an organization. It is a barrier to effective communication and a potential source of interpersonal resentment and organizational error. Authority gradients exist in health care organizations when one member of a team, e.g., a medical assistant, feels he or she cannot broach an important safety issue with another member on a higher level. See also: gradientFinancialSeeGradient |