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line management UK US noun [U] UK HR, MANAGEMENT
► a situation in which managers are directly in charge of workers: »
If you have good quality jobs with good line management, the other policies you have are more likely to be effective.
► the managers who are directly in charge of workers: »
Top management was largely immune from the effects of failure; it was workers and line management who paid the price.
Financial and business terms. 2012.