Question

Distinguish Between the following:

Planning & Co-ordinating.

Answer 1

Basis	Planning	Co-ordination
Meaning	Planning is a the psychological process of thinking and deciding in advance what is to be done and how it is to be done.	Coordination is the process of achieving goals by establishing harmony and integrity among people in the organization.
Objective	To set goals and choose the means to achieve them.	To ensure smooth functioning of the organization.
Level of management	Plans are formulated by the top-level management.	Coordination is required at all levels of management.
Order	It is the first function of management.	It is the fifth function of management; it comes after planning, organizing, staffing, and directing.
Factors	Internal and external factors are considered while setting goals.	It focuses on the internal environment of the organization.
Area of function	It includes setting objectives by identifying the ways of attaining the goal and selecting the best plan.	It includes integration of efforts of top level, middle level, and lower level.
Resources	Planning is done as per the requirement and availability of resources.	It is related to human resources.
Nature	It is continuous in nature. It exists for the whole life of the organization.	This is a continuous process related to all managerial levels.