Major differences between coordination and cooperation are as follows:
1. Meaning
Coordination: It refers to the arrangement of organizational elements and integrating group efforts to achieve certain goals and objectives.
Cooperation: It is desire and willingness of people to work together to achieve goals and objectives.
2. Voluntary
Coordination: It is intentional action and essential in management process.
Cooperation: It is natural and voluntary process.
3. Scope
Coordination: Its scope is broader than cooperation because cooperation is included in coordination activities.
Cooperation: Its scope is narrower than coordination as it is a part of coordination.
4. Time Horizon
4. Time Horizon
Coordination: It is a long term activity of any organization and management.
Cooperation: It is a short term willingness of an individual.
5. Relationship
Coordination: It is achieved through formal relationship.
Cooperation: It arises through informal relationship.
6. Activity
Coordination: It is performed at top level only.
Cooperation: It can be performed at any level of management.
