Which of the following definitions of coordination is correctly state…

The correct answer is Option (2) → Coordination is balancing and keeping together the team by ensuring suitable allocation of tasks to the various members.

Option (1) Coordination develops an orderly pattern of group efforts among an executive’s superiors and secures unity of action. — Incorrect. The orderly pattern of group efforts is developed among the executive’s subordinates, not his superiors.

Option (2) Coordination is balancing and keeping together the team by ensuring suitable allocation of tasks to the various members. — Correct. This is E.F.L. Brech’s definition. Coordination keeps the team together through suitable allocation of tasks and harmony among the members.

Option (3) Coordination is the orderly synchronising of efforts of subordinates to provide proper amount, timing and cost of execution. — Incorrect. Theo Haimann speaks of the proper amount, timing and quality of execution. Cost is not part of his definition.

Option (4) Coordination develops an orderly pattern of group efforts among an executive’s subordinates and secures unity of command. — Incorrect. McFarland’s definition ends with unity of action. Unity of command means each worker gets orders from one boss.