In Bruce Weinstein's article about Steve Jobs, he mentions "role-specific duties." What is a role-specific duty?
Weinstein uses this euphemism to indicate a duty he suggests is not actually a real duty, but one others are trying to get Apple and Jobs to accept.
An ethical obligation that attaches to a person because of the positions he or she holds, which doesn't necessarily apply to others who don't hold this position.
A duty of an executive spelled out in her or his employment contract.