Coordination and Cooperation
Co-ordination
is an orderly arrangement of efforts to provide unity of action in the
fulfillment of common objective whereas co-operation denotes collective
efforts of persons working in an enterprise voluntarily for the
achievement of a particular purpose. It is the willingness of
individuals to help each other.
Co-ordination is an effort to integrate effectively energies of different groups whereas co-operation is sort to achieve general objectives of business.
Though these two are synonymous but they are different as below:
Therefore, existence of co-operation may prove to be effective
condition or requisite for co-ordination. But it does not mean that
co-ordination originates automatically from the voluntary efforts of the
group of members. It has to be achieved through conscious &
deliberate efforts of managers, therefore to conclude we can say that
co-operation without co-ordination has no fruit and co-ordination
without co-operation has no root.
Co-ordination is an effort to integrate effectively energies of different groups whereas co-operation is sort to achieve general objectives of business.
Though these two are synonymous but they are different as below:
Differences between Co-ordination and Co-operation
| Basis | Co-ordination | Co-operation |
| Meaning | It is an orderly arrangement of group efforts in pursuit of common goals. | It means mutual help willingly. |
| Scope | It is broader than co-operation which includes as well because it harmonizes the group efforts. | It is termed as a part of co-ordination. |
| Process | The function of co-ordination is performed by top management. | The functions of co-operation are prepared by persons at any level. |
| Requirements | Co-ordination is required by employees and departments at work irrespective of their work. | Co-operhttp://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2869793635169654252#editor/target=post;postID=4972777086995887509ation is emotional in nature because it depends on the willingness of people working together. |
| Relationship | It establishes formal and informal relationships. | It establishes informal relationship. |
| Freedom | It is planned and entrusted by the central authority & it is essential. | It depends upon the sweet will of the individuals and therefore it is not necessary. |
| Support | It seeks wholehearted support from various people working at various levels. | Co-operation without co-ordination is fruitless & therefore it may lead to unbalanced developments. |