INTRODUCTION TO LINE ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

Line or scalar is the oldest form of organization structure.It is known as military organization.Under this structure there is a direct line of authority from top level to bottom level through unbroken chain.In other words, all the managers have direct supervision over their respective subordinate through chain of command.It means that each subordinate level employee is responsible to his immediate superior or boss.
According to McFarland,"line consist of direct vertical relationships, which connect to the position and task of each level with those above and below it."