The team structure seeks to replace departments with empowered teams. This structure removes vertical and horizontal boundaries in addition to breaking down external barriers between the company and its customers and suppliers. By removing vertical boundaries, management flattens the hierarchy and minimizes status and rank.

Cross-hierarchical teams (which include top executives, middle managers, supervisors, and operative employees), participative decision-making practices, and the use of 360-degree performance appraisals can be used. The team structure provides a solution because it considers geography as more of a tactical, logistical issue than a structural one. In short, the goal may be to break down geographical and cultural barriers and open opportunities.