Ms. Y was appointed as the District Magistrate of a flood-prone district. During relief operations, she noticed that multiple departments were issuing separate instructions, causing confusion among field officials and delaying rescue efforts. She immediately established a unified command centre, designated the district administration as the single coordinating authority, and directed all departments to channel their instructions through one office. This significantly improved coordination and speed of response.
Which one among the following principles of public administration was most strongly demonstrated by Ms. Y’s actions?