[] a system of organizing a company in which information and instructions are passed from each employee or manager to the person one rank above or below them 线性管理；垂直管理；各级负责管理◆Newly-qualified staff start out at the bottom of a system of line management. 刚刚取得任职资格的员工从线性管理制度的底层开始工作。
[] the managers in a company who are responsible for the main activities of the company, such as manufacturing, sales, etc. 部门经理（负责公司生产、销售等主要业务的经理）◆Line management is/are responsible for ensuring that production targets are met. 部门经理负责确保达到生产目标。