Each person acts on their own authority without regard for others, leading to lack of coordination.
为政管理政事，泛指行事。各自按自己的主张办事，不互相配合。比喻不考虑全局，各搞一套。
《诗经·小雅·节南山》不自为政，卒劳百姓。”《左传·宣公二年》畴昔之羊，子为政，今日之事，我为政。”
The team's failure was due to everyone going their own way, a classic case of '各自为政'.
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