Given below are two statements:
Assertion (A): Coordination is a continuous process which begins at the planning stage and continues till controlling.
Reason (R): Coordination is the function of every manager, from top level to operational level managers.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Assertion (A): Coordination is a continuous process which begins at the planning stage and continues till controlling. — True. Coordination is not a one-time function.
Reason (R): Coordination is the function of every manager, from top level to operational level managers. — True. Coordination is the responsibility of all managers.
Why R does not explain A?
R is about who coordinates. A is about when coordination takes place. Many people sharing a task does not make it go on without a break.
The correct reason for A is that coordination is a part of every management function, so it goes along from planning to controlling, like a thread in a garland.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “(iii) Coordination is a continuous process: Coordination is not a one-time function but a continuous process. It begins at the planning stage and continues till controlling. …” “Coordination — The Essence of Management … Coordination is the force that binds all the other functions of management. It is the common thread that runs through all activities such as purchase, production, sales, and finance to ensure continuity in the working of the organisation. Coordination is sometimes considered a separate function of management. It is however, the essence of management, for achieving harmony among individual efforts towards the accomplishment of group goals. Each managerial function is an exercise contributing individually to coordination. Coordination is implicit and inherent in all functions of an organisation. …” “(v) Coordination is the responsibility of all managers: Coordination is the function of every manager in the organisation. …” |