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Read the following case and provide a minimum of three reasons why problems occurred on this project, and what should have been done to prevent these occurrences.

Problem and Associated Reason #1. _______________________________________________
Action(s) to prevent Problem #1.__________________________________________________

Problem and Associated Reason #2. _______________________________________________
Action(s) to prevent Problem #2.__________________________________________________

Problem and Associated Reason #3. _______________________________________________
Action(s) to prevent Problem #3.__________________________________________________

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There are many reasons why even the best projects sometimes fail. Most often than not, this failure is the result of innefective management styles, as exemplified in the below solution.

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Problem and Associated Reason #1. _ The project did not fall neatly into one laboratory or even one division because they wanted it to get completed as quickly as possible.
Action(s) to prevent Problem #1._Projects should be assigned to a specific laboratory or department in order to ensure proper oversight and follow ups and in order to prevent confusion, ...

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