PMP Questions ID 2572 a team member informs the project manager that a task deadline will be unmet because inputs requi

A team member informs the project manager that a task deadline will be unmet because inputs required from another team member have not been received. What should the project manager do?

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Ask the team member responsible for those inputs to comply with the task requirements.

Arrange for a disciplinary enquiry for the defaulting team member.

Remove the defaulting team member from the project, and ask for a replacement.

Meet with the team to discuss that team member's constraints, and determine if they require assistance with meeting the task deadline.

A new team member joins a project. The project manager is highly disciplined and expects timely participation in weekly meetings. The new member comes from an organization with a liberal culture and, out of habit, is continually late for meetings. When asked why, the team member responds that they are busy working on deliverables, which they believe have priority. What should the project manager do?

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Suspend the team member and explain that this behavior is not permitted.

Highlight ground rules and influence the team so that these rules are understood and followed by all.

Ignore the behavior, as this team member is ensuring that work is not affected.

Meet with the team member again to explain that punctuality is crucial.

A team for an international project is composed of individuals from different backgrounds, ages, and interests. As soon as the project starts, it becomes clear that they are struggling to work together. How can the project manager facilitate better teamwork?

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Ask the human resource department to educate and train the team on diversity.

Hold an official team meeting to discuss the importance of teamwork.

Allow the team to develop on its own, and then address issues at the next performance appraisal meeting.

Meet with the team to explain ground rules, shared vision, and values, and to better understand team members' priorities.

A project manager identifies scheduling priority conflicts among local and virtual team members. The project manager schedules a conference call to manage this conflict. What conflict resolution technique did the project manager use?

A team lead is concerned that two project teams are working on parts of the project that are highly dependent on each other. The team lead believes that this might create conflicts when the two teams' outputs are combined. What should the project manager instruct the team lead to do?

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Make a list of conflicts as they occur, and take corrective actions.

Determine the potential conflicts, and set up weekly meetings between the teams to monitor each other's work.

Identify which team's work should take precedence, and then delay the other team's work

Instruct both teams to continue working simultaneously, and address conflicts at the testing phase.

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