Line management is a business term to describe the administration of activities that contribute directly to the output of products or services.In a corporate hierarchy,a "line manager" holds authority in a vertical 'line' (chain of command),and/or over a particular product line.He or she is charged with meeting corporate objectives in a specific functional area or line of business.
As an example,one type of line management at an automobile conglomerate might be the "light truck division",or even more specifically,the "light truck marketing line".Similarly,one type of line management at a financial services firm might be "retention marketing" or "state municipal bond funds".