Coordination : Coordination is the process whereby an executive develops an orderly pattern of group efforts among his subordinates and secures unity of action in the pursuit of common purpose. The two management principles that encourage need of team spirit in an organization are :
i. Esprit de Corps :
a. It refers to team spirit.
b. Managers must take steps to develop a sense of belonging among the members of a work group. This principle emphasizes the need for teamwork.
c. It facilitates the development of an atmosphere of mutual trust and understanding among employees and minimizes the need to use penalties for default.
ii. Harmony, not Discord:
a. This principle requires that there should be a complete harmony between workers and management with respect to their mutual relations and work efforts.
b. To achieve this, Taylor advocated a complete “Mental revolution” i.e., a change in the attitude of workers and management towards one another from competition to cooperation.
Note : In both these principles, team spirit is vital and coordination is required to achieve organization goals.
