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English term or phrase:
line management
English answer:
A hierarchical system of management structured like a pyramid, where authority and responsibility are passed downwards and ....
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Saleh Chowdhury, Ph.D.
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line management
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This refers to a group of people, i.e. HR dept, line management, etc. In particular, what does 'line' here mean?
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Saleh Chowdhury, Ph.D.
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A hierarchical system of management structured like a pyramid, where authority and responsibility...
Line management: A hierarchical system of management structured like a pyramid, where authority and responsibility are passed downwards and accountability is passed upwards via line managers.
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Please see explanation below
In every organisation, there are people who are connected directly with what the customer wants and there are others who assist these people. The former type of job is called a 'Line' job and the latter is a 'Staff' job. Examples: Salesman, Production Manager etc. are all doing line jobs and Stenographer, Personal Secretary, Peon, Driver etc. are all doing staff jobs. It appears that in the HR department, they have a separate set of people who handle employees in the company, who are in line jobs.
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