"7. RecommendationsShane Co. encountered severe difficulties in its SAM implementation which eventually led to thebankruptcy of the company. This fact signified the importance of project management andplanning concepts for the organisations that are seeking to maximise their profitability in thehighly competitive world. Therefore there are certain recommendations proposed in this report inorder to present a complete embodiment for a proper risk management and procurementmanagement plan for the organisations. These recommendations are outlined below:? The project could have been completed more succinctly and precisely if there weregreater time intervals and the project did not involve any time constraint. ? The information resource for the project on Shane Co. was limited as the company didnot reveal much information on the Websites and internet. Therefore a proper link tocompany?s management should have been a great support for the completion andsubmission of the project.? 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