Coordination in management

1. Coordination
Swapnil B John

2. Coordination
• All managerial functions lead to coordination in the
organization, real beginning is made at the level of
planning stage.
• To co-ordinate is to harmonize all the activities of a
concern so as to facilitate its working and its success
“ coordination is essence of management & planning
is the base for it”

3. Coordination at various levels of
management and in various
functions of management?

4. Importance of Coordination
• Coordination encourages team spirit.
• Coordination gives proper direction.
• Coordination facilitates motivation.
• Coordination makes optimum utilization of
resources.
• Coordination helps to achieve objectives quickly.
• Coordination improves relations in the organization.
• Coordination leads to higher efficiency.
• Coordination improves goodwill of the organization.

6. How do we ensure coordination in an
organization/department?
• Leadership commitment
• Management and stakeholders` buy in
• Define and agreed joint outcomes
• Appropriate and documented governance and
accountability framework
• Sufficient and appropriate resources
• Organizational culture that support
coordination
• Shared culture, language and values

8. Barriers to coordination
• Competition for resources
• Threats to autonomy
• Disagreement on objectives
• Differing expectations of coordination
• Lack of trust
• Rapid staff turnover