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Line manager

Meaning in business english, with examples

/ˈlaɪn ˌmænɪdʒər/nounCore term

In business english, line manager means: The person directly above you in a company who assigns your work, approves your leave and reviews your performance.

In Turkish: bağlı olunan yönetici, doğrudan yönetici, birinci yönetici, amir

How it is used

Mainly British English; American English usually says 'manager', 'direct manager' or 'supervisor'. Common in HR forms and policies: 'Speak to your line manager first.'

Example sentences

  1. Holiday requests must be approved by your line manager.

  2. My line manager is based in London, so most of our meetings are online.

Common collocations

  • your line manager
  • speak to your line manager
  • line manager approval
  • line management
  • report toTo have someone as your direct manager, the person who gives you work, approves your decisions and reviews your performance.
  • HRShort for human resources: the department that deals with hiring, contracts, pay, training, leave and employee relations.
  • one-on-oneA regular private meeting between two people, usually a manager and a team member, to discuss work, progress, problems and development.
  • CEOShort for chief executive officer: the highest-ranking manager in a company, responsible for its overall strategy and results.

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