Why is cross-functional coordination important in ARM?

• A. It is optional but can improve morale.
• B. It slows decision making.
• C. ARM depends on operations, maintenance, supply, and finance; coordination ensures feasible plans.
• D. It only matters during deployment.

Answer: (C)

Cross-functional coordination ensures ARM plans reflect real constraints from all parts of the organization. Operations define what missions and tempo are needed, maintenance reveals what aircraft can actually be ready and when, supply guarantees parts, fuel, and equipment are available, and finance controls budgets and approvals. When these perspectives are aligned, the plan becomes feasible: you can sequence sorties, maintenance windows, and procurement in a way that fits capacity and timing. This reduces the risk of shortages, delays, or overspending and prevents last‑minute rework. Coordination isn’t optional or something that slows things for its own sake—it’s the practical process that makes realistic, executable plans possible across the full cycle of ARM activities, not just during deployment.