Which term best fits the description of coordinating people and resources to achieve common goals?

• A. Organization
• B. Organizing
• C. Organizational Behavior
• D. Communication

Answer: (B)

Coordinating people and resources to achieve common goals is about organizing—the management function that structures tasks, roles, and workflows so activities fit together to reach objectives. Organizing is the process of deciding what needs to be done, who will do it, and how resources (people, equipment, time, finances) will be arranged and coordinated. It answers practical questions like who reports to whom, how tasks are grouped, and what sequences connect activities to create a workable system.

This term best captures the action of bringing elements together in a deliberate way to pursue shared goals. By contrast, organization refers to the entity or the outcome of organizing, not the act itself. Organizational Behavior looks at how people behave within the organization rather than the act of coordinating resources. Communication is the exchange of information, a crucial tool for coordination but not the act of coordinating resources itself.