The document discusses conflict and coordination in organizations. It defines conflict as incompatibility between actual and desired outcomes, and notes that conflict arises from challenges to interests, values or unmet needs. Conflict can be functional and help organizations grow, or dysfunctional and hinder goals. Coordination is described as the unification and integration of group efforts to achieve common objectives in an orderly manner. Coordination is important as it encourages teamwork, provides direction, facilitates motivation and helps optimize resources and goals.