reporting line
Business management term referring to the hierarchical chain through which an employee reports to a superior.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from report line
In the new organization, the reporting lines are clearly defined.
He requested a change to his direct reporting line.
Variant with interpunct; less common but seen in some business documents.
Wasei-eigo derived from English 'report line', used in Japanese business management to mean the chain of reporting relationships.