[1] This prevents organizations from working at cross purposes and it reduces duplication of effort.
Multiple organizations can achieve unity of effort through shared common objectives.
In this case, unity of effort is often achieved through campaign plans or coordinating committees[2] instead of through a unified commander.
In emergency management, unity of effort describes the integrated approach by different levels of government and multiple civilian organizations in response to the event.
[3] Unity of effort is effectively implemented under NRF by requiring emergency responses to be coordinated under National Incident Management System and Incident Command System standards as part of comprehensive emergency management by objectives.