those managers in an organization who are responsible for the main activity or product of the organization, as distinct from those, such as transport, accounting, or personnel, who provide services to the line management
Derived forms
line manager
noun
Examples of 'line management' in a sentence
line management
Yet many boards think that line management experience is essential for a chief executive.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Local line management of care homes, combined with local accountability to elected councillors, were essential parts of the framework to ensure the quality of care.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
It blasts itself for its lapses of officialdom - the failure to keep good records, the paucity of meetings, the glitches in line management procedures.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Part of my job is traditional line management, responsible for about 10,000 people in 60 countries reporting in to regional hubs and ultimately to me.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Such thorough training is not cheap for the companies that offer it - they have salaries, tuition fees and line management costs to cover.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
However, if they haven't - because the line management structure has recently changed,say - it's a good idea to say hello.