ke friendships with other members in the same job field. As time goes on and the members transfer from one facility to another they are able to call on one another for solutions to problems they may come across. With the rise of the Internet these networks are being used in situations that in the past would have been impossible. There are basically four major types of boundaries affecting businesses today, the authority boundary, task boundary, political boundary and the identity boundary. The Navy has all four of these boundaries firmly in place. Although the Navy could definitely benefit by piercing some of these boundaries it could never become a true boundary-less organization. The authority boundary will always need to be in place. This boundary is essential to proper functioning of any military organization due to the threat of war. In time of war it is imperative that orders are followed without hesitation whether they are agreed upon or not. Although it may not be as important during peace time the Navy still requires this boundary due to the countless hazardous jobs supervisors are required to order subordinates to do onboard ship. Eliminating the task boundary could possibly help some parts of the Navy. In the case of the air traffic control field there are very specific jobs that the individual controller is legally qualified to do. Eliminating this boundary would not only be illegal but dangerous as well. In different job fields, such as boatswain where there is not as much specialization this would be an invaluable asset. The boundary the Navy would likely benefit the most from is the elimination of the political boundary. In the Navy our promotions are directly tied into the evaluation process. Many times senior personnel get so caught up in getting an outstanding evaluation and forwarding their career, they tend to forget the organizations ultimate goal. The Navy already has programs in place t...
