Coordination as
(i) A continuous process ‘To coordinate is to harmonise all the activities of an organisation so as to facilitate its success’. It is a continuous process because the goals cannot be achieved with harmony and sustained efforts. It should start at the planning stage and continued with the other functions of management. The continuity arises as a result of being the essence of management rather than being a separate function.
(ii) An all pervasive function It is required at all levels of management due to the interdependent nature of activities of different departments. It integrates the efforts of different departments and different levels.
(iii) A deliberate function A manager has to coordinate the efforts of different people in a conscious and deliberate manner even where the members of a department willingly cooperate and work, coordination gives a direction to that willing spirit.
