directsubordinates
Direct subordinates are employees who report directly to a particular supervisor or manager, forming a direct reporting line within an organization's hierarchy. They are distinguished from indirect subordinates, who report to the same manager through another intermediary or who are linked via dotted-line relationships in matrix structures. Direct-subordinate relationships are typically depicted in organizational charts as a vertical line from the manager to each direct report.
The manager is responsible for assigning tasks, setting performance expectations, providing feedback, coaching, and evaluating performance
In many organizations, the term is used in HR and IT systems to model authority and workflow.
While direct-subordinate relationships are central to hierarchy, many modern organizations use matrix structures where some roles
Example: a department head might have five direct subordinates who lead teams; each direct report may have