reporting line
noun[C]
HR,WORKPLACE,MANAGEMENTukus[usually plural]
used to refer to the way thatemployeeshave amanager, thatmanageris theresponsibilityof anothermanager, etc.:
Thedepartmentalrestructuringincludedchangesinreportinglines.
Theprojectneedsclearerreportinglines.
We need toreviewthestructure,shortenreportinglines, and reallocateresponsibilities.
have a reporting line to sb/sth
to bemanageddirectlyby apersonorgroupofpeople:
Theposthasadirectreportinglinetoseniormanagement.