ANALYSING THE FACTORS AFFECTING INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION AND PROJECT FLOW EFFICIENCY
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https://doi.org/10.29121/ijetmr.v12.i5.2025.1696Keywords:
Communication, Organizational Performance, Cross-Functional Teams, Interdepartmental Coordination and Project Flow EfficiencyAbstract
Effective departmental coordination has become essential to corporate success in today's cutthroat business climate. Decision-making, general productivity and project flow efficiency are all directly impacted by interdepartmental collaboration. This study investigates the different elements that impact interdepartmental coordination in business settings and looks at how these elements impact the effectiveness of project execution and delivery. The study makes use of primary data gathered via a survey given to 100 individuals working in medium- to large-sized companies in departments like marketing, finance, human resources, and operations. According to the findings, the primary obstacles to efficient coordination are a lack of standardized project management tools, leadership disputes, communication gaps, and disparate departmental agendas. The study comes to the conclusion that increasing leadership alignment, digital integration, and cross-functional communication can greatly improve organizational performance and project flow efficiency.
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