Management and Co-ordination

Coordination Definition of Coordination Co-ordination is the unification, integration, synchronization of the efforts of base members so as to provide unity of action in the interest of common goals. It is a hidden force which binds on the whole the other functions of way. According to Mooney and Reelay, Co-ordination is orderly arrangement of group efforts to provide unity of action in the hobby of common goals. According to Charles Worth, Co-ordination is the integration of several separate into an orderly hole to achieve the purpose of cause.Management seeks to achieve co-ordination through with(predicate) its basic functions of planning, organizing, staffing, tell and controlling. That is why, co-ordination is none a separate function of management because achieving of harmony amidst individuals efforts towards achievement of group goals is a key to success of management. Co-ordination is the essence of management and is tacit and inherent in every functions of manage ment. Ingredient of all the Managerial Functions A conductor can be compared to an orchestra conductor since both of them have to create circle and unity in the activities of group members.Co-ordination is an integral bug out or ingredient of all the managerial functions as discussed below 1. Co-ordination through Planning Planning facilitates co-ordination by integrating the various plans through mutual discussion, supervene upon of ideas. e. g. co-ordination between finance budget and purchases budget. 2. Co-ordination through Organizing Mooney considers co-ordination as the very essence of organizing. In fact when a manager groups and assigns various activities to subordinates, and when he creates departments co-ordination uppermost in his mind. . Co-ordination through Staffing A manager should bear in mind that the right no. of personnel in various positions with right casing of education and skills are taken which will control right men on the right job. 4. Co-ordina tion through Directing The purpose of giving orders, instructions & steerage to the subordinates is served only when there is a harmony between superiors & subordinates. 5. Co-ordination through Controlling Manager ensures that there should be co-ordination between actual work & standard performance to achieve organizational goals.Differences between Co-ordination and Co-operation Basis Co-ordination Co-operation centre It is an orderly arrangement of group efforts in It mean mutual help willingly. pursuit of common goals. screen background It is broader than co-operation which includes as wellIt is termed as a part of co-ordination. because it harmonizes the group efforts. Process The function of co-ordination is performed by turn over The functions of co-operation are prepared by persons at management. either level. Requirements Co-ordination is required by employees and departmentsCo-operation is emotional in temperament because it depends on at work ir respective of their work. the willingness of mickle working together. Relationship It establishes formal and wanton relationships. It establishes informal relationship. Freedom It is planned and entrusted by the central ascendance &It depends upon the sweet will of the individuals and it is essential. therefore it is not necessary. moderate It seeks wholehearted support from various people Co-operation without co-ordination is vain & working at various levels. therefore it may lead to unbalanced developments. Therefore, existence of co-operation may demo to be effective condition or necessity for co-ordination. But it does not mean that co-ordination originates automatically from the conscious efforts of the group of members. It has to be achieved through conscious & roll efforts of managers, therefore to conclude we can say that co-operation without co-ordination has no fruit and co-ordination without co-operation has no root.