A form of management, generally for self-managing work systems, that focuses on on-going empowerment, long-term planning, and intergroup alignment rather than immediate operations. “Boundaries” are the time, structure, authority and technology “fences” drawn on organization charts, wire diagrams and in people’s minds, between teams, departments and/or divisions. At best, boundaries clarify which groups are responsible for which tasks.
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