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A project manager agreed to a team member's request to have an alternative working schedule whereby they begin working at 12:00 p.m. each day. This arrangement has worked well for the project, but has

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Submitted by the_admin· Apr 18, 2026People

Question

A project manager agreed to a team member's request to have an alternative working schedule whereby they begin working at 12:00 p.m. each day. This arrangement has worked well for the project, but has recently been scrutinized by members from other project teams because the company's core working hours begin at 9:00 a.m. What should the project manager have done to prevent this situation?

Options

  • ABroken down the situation to identify the root cause
  • BDetermined communication methods and channels
  • CAnalyzed the boundaries of the negotiations for agreement
  • DManaged and rectified the ground rule violations

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Topics

#Negotiation boundaries#Proactive conflict prevention#Organizational policies#Stakeholder management
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