Co-Ordination

Co-Ordination

Coordination is the process of synchronising activities of various persons and departments in the organisation in order to achieve the organisational goals.The purpose of coordination is to create teamwork and harmony in the organisation. It is the blending human efforts in order to achieve the organisational goals.

Definition

Henry Fayol, “To co-ordinate is to harmonize all the activities of a person in order to facilitate its working and its success.”

Newman, “Co-ordination is a part of all phases of administration and that it  is not a separate and distinct activity.”

From the above definitions of coordination it leads to the following features of coordination

1.      Co-ordination tricks to harmonize various activities of the business to ensure smooth working.

2.      Co-ordination is an effort to reach business goals by means of planning, organising and controlling various activities.

3.      It is not a separate managerial function.

4.      The exercise of each managerial function involves coordination.

Co-Ordination - The essence of Management

Coordination brings unity of action and integrates different activities. Every managerial function needs coordination and synchronisation of various activities.

Co-ordination is considered as the essence of management due to following reasons –

1.      Coordination is needed to perform all functions.

2.      Coordination is needed at all levels.

3.      Coordination is the most important function.

Principles of Co-ordination

Mary Parker Follett has stated the following principles of coordination:

1.      Principle of direct contact

2.      Principle of early beginning.

3.      Principle of reciprocal relationship.

4.      Principle of continuity.

Importance of Co-ordination

1.      Good personnel relations

2.      Unity of direction

3.      Essence of management

4.      Efficiency and economy

5.      Helps in in developing and retaining personnel

Process of Co-ordination

Coordination cannot be achieved through orders. It  It is the process which can be achieved through managerial functions.It Is a by product of good management. When all the functions are carried out properly then coordination will come by itself.

1.      Through planning

2.      Through organising 

3.      Through Directing

4.      Through Controlling

5.      Through Staffing

6.      Through proper communication.

Techniques of Effective Co-ordination.

1.      Well defined goals

2.      Simplified organisation

3.      Proper communication

4.      Effective leadership

5.      Proper supervision

6.      Cooperation