Coordination is

(a) function of management

(b) the essence of management

(c) an objective of management

(d) none of the above

Coordination is the essence of management. It is neither a function nor an objective of an organisation. Rather, it is intrinsic in all the operations and functions of the management. It is a process through which the activities of various departments and units are synchronised towards the achievement of the common goals of the organisation. It is only through coordination among the different functions of management that the desired goals can be achieved.