Q. You have been appointed chairperson of a committee formed to coordinate interdependent activities of several departments in business. Coordination problems have interfered with flow of work, causing bottlenecks, delays and wasted effort. Coordination problems are complex and solving m requires knowledge of on-going events in different departments. Even though you are designated chairperson, you have no formal authority over or members, who are not your subordinates. You depend on committee members to return to their respective departments and implement decisions made by committee. You are glad that most members appear to be sincerely interested in improving coordination among departments.