During a crisis, the need for coordination between the parties concerned increases, but the need to coordinate is not uniquely related to solving a common problem (Gray 1985).
This ever-expanding circle of suffering merely reinforces the need for coordination among the many sources of help.
Besides the administration's new strategies, the proposal also underscores the need for coordination among all levels of government.
At the same time, the need for coordination and communication between specialized members of the team becomes greater.
"All of the reputable charities are deeply concerned about the need for coordination to avoid duplication of effort," Ms. Walling continued.
Mr. Gul spoke of the need for coordination between Turkey and Iraq to fight the Kurdish separatists who have staged attacks in Turkey.
While the circumstances are different today, Mr. Berglof said, there is again a need for coordination among banks, central bankers, regulators and government policy makers.
Britain's recent announcement that its policy on captives will differ from that of the United States shows how seriously these two allies, at least, take the need for coordination: in preparing for battle, they have publicly announced their agreement to disagree on an important legal point.
It brought to the fore the complexity of maintaining quality, such as adequate infection control; the importance of sufficient numbers of motivated doctors and nurses; the need for coordination between health and other sectors; and the importance of citizen trust in health systems.
This week, in contrast, the local and federal authorities chasing a deadly sniper in the Washington area presented a united front that is a reflection, they say, of the hard lessons about the need for coordination and communication in a time of crisis learned from the Sept. 11 attacks.
Many countries share many similar values I am sure but globalisation has brought a hunger for both more power more locally and more independent countries, while at the same time creating a greater need for coordination and cooperation than ever before.
