Managing Boundaries in Organizations

Abstract

Boundaries define systems and determine the relationships within and between systems. The way in which boundaries are managed affects how organizations function. Establishing and negotiating boundaries create the levels of differentiation and integration necessary for effective functioning. These boundary concepts are discussed at the individual, family, group, and organization levels of analysis. These concepts are then related to the development of a partial hospital program to demonstrate how boundaries were managed. Implications for organizational analysis and intervention are drawn.

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