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Glossary For Chapter 3

Coordination
The planned collaboration of the different individuals, departments, and organizations concerned with achieving a common goal.

External Coordination
The process of identifying the common goals and functions of different organizations and of collaborating among organizations to implement activities to reach these common goals. Frequently, the allocation of activities and responsibilities among organizations is determined by the specific strengths of each organization.

Functional Allocation
An activity which presents, in chart form, the names of collaborating organizations and their primary responsibilities in various functional areas, for the purpose of revealing duplication of or gaps in services.

Internal Coordination
The logical organization of and communication about activities within an organization, such that all staff members are aware of the roles and responsibilities of each department and the interaction between departments.

Pooling
Combining resources, expertise, equipment, etc. for use toward a common purpose. This helps to save scarce resources and reduces the possibility of duplication of or gaps in services.


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