Why Is the Project Duration with the Lowest Direct Costs

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Essay

Why is the project duration with the lowest direct costs seldom the optimum duration for a project?

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Definitions:

Endocrine Gland

A gland that secretes hormones directly into the blood or tissue fluid instead of into ducts. Compare with exocrine gland.

Exocrine Gland

A gland that excretes its products through a duct that opens onto a free surface, such as the skin (e.g., sweat glands). Compare with endocrine gland.

Pancreas

A gland in the digestive and endocrine systems of vertebrates that produces digestive enzymes and hormones, including insulin.

Intracellular Receptors

Proteins located within the cell cytoplasm or nucleus that bind to specific molecules and trigger cellular responses.