The words consciously coordinated imply management.
Social entity means that the unit is composed of people or groups of people who interact with each other.
The interaction patterns that people follow in an organization do not just emerge; rather, they are premeditated.
Therefore, because organizations are social entities, the interaction patterns of their members must be balanced and harmonized to minimize redundancy yet ensure that critical tasks are being completed.
The result is that our definition assumes explicitly the need for coordinating the interaction patterns of people.