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Frank Harrel, a member of the Automotive Components Division, discusses potential problems with timely project completion due to material movement issues. He suggests a coordination with marketing, purchasing, production scheduling, and manufacturing to accommodate high-level work on 'hot' jobs. Donley proposes a more formal project management approach, involving all departments actively participating in the planning cycle to prevent overlap and ensure better cooperation. Harrel is excited about the departure from the usual method and hopes for fewer problems. George Hub, another member of the team, supports the change, stating that it improves communication between departments and reduces cost overruns and schedule delays. He believes that a formal project manager can help improve the coordination of work among various departments and prevent unnecessary changes that lead to cost overruns and missed production start dates. In conclusion, Frank Harrel and George Hub express support for the introduction of a formal project manager to improve communication and coordination among departments, ultimately leading to better project completion and reduced costs. The project manager and the project team in the case study should focus on the three areas for monitoring and evaluation. What are these areas and what does each focus area mean? Shapiro (1993)