a. Coordination is an all pervasive function: Coordination is required at all levels of management due to the interdependent nature of activities of various departments. It integrates the efforts of different departments and different levels. 

b. Coordination ensures unity of action: The purpose of co-ordination is to bind and secure unity in different departments to achieve the goals of the organisation. 

c. Coordination is a continuous process: Coordination is not a one-time function but a continuous on-going process. It begins at the planning stage and continues till controlling in order to maintain efficiency within the organisation. 

d. Coordination integrates group efforts: Co-ordination unifies unrelated or diverse interests into purposeful work activity. It gives a common focus to group effort to ensure that performance is as it was planned and scheduled.

e. Coordination is the responsibility of all managers: Coordination is the function of every manager in the organisation.

• Top level management need to coordinate with their subordinates to ensure that the overall policies for the organisation are duly carried out. 
• Middle level management coordinates with both the top level and lower level management. 
• Lower level management coordinates the activities of its workers to ensure that work proceeds according to plans.

f. Coordination is a deliberate function: A manager has to coordinate the efforts of different people in a conscious and deliberate manner to achieve the common goals.