Question

Distinguish Between the following:

Planning & Co-ordinating.

Answer 1

Basis	Planning	Co-ordination
Meaning	Planning is a 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 organisation.
Objective	To set goals and choose the means to achieve them.	To ensure smooth functioning of the organisation.
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, organising, staffing and directing.
Factors	Internal and external factors are considered while setting goals.	It focuses on the internal environment of the organisation.