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dotted-line reporting

noun/ˈdɒtɪd laɪn rɪˈpɔːtɪŋ/

C2CEFR level
78/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

A secondary reporting relationship in which someone is accountable to a manager other than their primary line manager.

In the matrix structure, the analyst has a dotted-line reporting relationship to the regional finance lead.

Similar: matrix reporting

Topic: Leadership & management in Business English

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