Organisation design & structures · Specialist
Boundaryless organisation
Also called: boundaryless company
ELI5
An aspirational model reducing barriers between functions, levels or external partners.
Used in conversation
“Compare boundaryless organisation with the same cohort and period before drawing a conclusion.”
Pitch context
You will see “Boundaryless organisation” in organisation plans, workforce reviews, change programmes and people reports when the discussion reaches organisation design & structures.
Why it matters: In organisation design & structures, the definition can change who is affected, accountable, protected or entitled to act.
Caution
Employment law and workplace practice vary by jurisdiction and agreement.
Sources & evidence · 2
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- OECD — G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance 2023Direct source · institutional · checked 2026-08-16
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — BLS GlossaryDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16