Apollo 1 Fire Case Study

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The cause of the fire on Apollo 1 was attributed to the high level of oxygen level, which coincided with Velcro (Yost, 2004). I concur that the occurrence of this incident might cause a leader to think smarter, in that, it tends to make a significant difference when one is able to know how to anticipate changes in the future effectively. This is because it usually provides what is described as a leverage in shaping one’s future (Barker, 1992). Therefore, Barker (1992) recommended that an effective leader should move away from the old style of solving a problem after it has occurred. Instead, one should use the new style of

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