COORDINATION

COORDINATION
 According to Henry Fayol “ to co-ordinate
is to harmonize all the activities of a
concern so as to facilitate its working and
its success”
INTRODUCTION TO
COORDINATION
 Meaning:
1. the act or state of
coordinating or of being
coordinated.
2. proper order or
relationship.
3. harmonious combination
or interaction, as of
functions or parts.
WHY COORDINATION?
"Coordination" Must
Exist or There's No
Organization -- Only
an "Experience"
PRINCIPLES OF COORDINATION
1) DIRECT PERSONAL CONTACT
 Coordination is best achieved through direct personal
contact with people. Direct face to face contact
communication is most effective.
2) EARLY BEGINNING
 Coordination can be achieved more easily in early
stages of planning and policy making.
 Plans should be based on mutual participation. Early
coordination also improves the quality of plans.
3) RECIPROCITY
 It states that all factors in a given situation are
interdependent and interrelated.
 When People appreciate reciprocity of relations,
they avoid unilateral action and coordination
becomes easier.
4) CONTINUITY
 It is an on-going or never ending process. Sound
coordination resolves conflicts as it arises.
NATURE AND CHARACTERISTIC OF CO-
ORDINATION

 co-ordination is not a distinct function but the very

essence of management.
 It is a basic responsibility of management.
 Co-ordination does not arises spontaneously or by
force.
 Heart of co-ordination is the unity of purpose.
 Co-ordination is a continuous or an on going process.
 Co-ordination is required in group efforts not in individual
effort.
 Co-ordination is the responsibility of each and every
manager.
NEED AND IMPORTANCE OF COORDINATION
EFFECIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS
 Coordination helps to improve the efficiency of
operations by avoiding overlapping efforts and
duplication of work. Quality of coordination determines
the effectiveness of organized efforts.
UNITY OF DIRECTION
 Coordination helps to ensure unity of action in the face of
disruptive forces. It helps unity of action and helps to
avoid conflicts between line and staff elements
HUMAN RELATION
 Coordination helps to improve team spirit and morale of
employees. In a well coordinated organization,
organizational goals and personal goals of people are
reconciled.

ESSENCE OF MANAGEMENT
 Coordination is all inclusive concept and the end result of
management process.
 Coordination helps in the accomplishment of
organizational goals.
TECHNIQUES OF
COORDINATION
 SOUND PLANNING
 SIMPLIFIED ORGANISATION
 SELF COORDINATION
 EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
 EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP AND SUPERVISION
 CHAIN OF COMMAND
Barriers to coordination
1. Competition for resources
2. Threats to autonomy
3. Disagreement on objectives
4. Differing expectations of coordination
5. Lack of trust
6. Cost/benefit perceived as unsatisfactory
7. Unilateral donor actions and agendas
8. Rapid staff turnover
9. Poor transition preparations
CONCLUSION
A good Coordinator is a
good Leader

and

A good Leader is a good

Manager