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.