Techniques of Coordination – The Toolkit! 🛠️

So, we know we need coordination. But HOW do we achieve it? Here are the tools managers use.

1. Coordination by Hierarchy (The Boss) 👮‍♂️

• Method: If two subordinates fight, the common Boss decides.
• Example: Sales Manager vs Production Manager. The CEO steps in and gives a final order.
• Pro: Fast.
• Con: Overloads the boss.

2. Coordination by Rules & Procedures (SOPs) 📜

• Method: Write down the rules so nobody needs to ask.
• Example: "All purchase requests above ₹10,000 must be approved by Finance."
• Result: Purchase and Finance coordinate automatically via the rule.

3. Coordination by Meetings (The Conference Room) 🤝

• Method: Get everyone in a room (or Zoom).
• Example: "Monday Morning Huddle."
• Benefit: Face-to-face communication clears misunderstandings instantly.

4. Liaison Officers (The Diplomats) 🕊️

• Method: A special person whose only job is to talk between departments.
• Example: A "Project Manager" in IT who talks to the Client (Business) and the Coders (Tech). He speaks both languages!

5. Self-Coordination (The Ideal) ✨

• Method: Employees talk to each other directly without bothering the boss.
• Example: "Hey, I'm done with the design, can you start coding?" (Horizontal Communication).

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Quiz Time! 🎯

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💡 Final Wisdom: "Meetings are toxic if they are just for talking. But they are gold if they are for coordinating." 🗣️💎

Next up: Control - The final function! Did we actually achieve what we planned? 🕵️‍♂️