The document outlines challenges faced by a project manager of a multi-national project due to team members being in different time zones, leading to communication issues and reluctance to follow the communication plan. It suggests the need to identify an appropriate conflict-handling mode and to implement strategies to improve communication and ensure adherence to the plan. The document also prompts the need for measurable outcomes to assess the effectiveness of these strategies.

1. You are the project manager for a large multi-national project.
Team members live in three different time zones and on three
different continents. While all speak fluent English, there are
many communication issues, most arising from the schedules of
different team members. It has been difficult to get project
updates and to interact with the various members of the team
because of the differences in time and location. You created a
communication plan, but most of the team has ignored it in
favor of sending all issues, work products, and updates via
email.
• Identify which of the six conflict-handling modes discussed
in Chapter 6 (confrontation, compromise, smoothing, forcing,
withdrawal, and collaborating) would be the best approach to
resolving the current conflict.
• What should be done to address the communication issues?
• What can be done to enforce use of the communication plan?
• What measure will you use to determine if these changes are
successful?
Reference:
Schwalbe, K. (2015).
An Introduction to Project Management
(5th
ed
). Minneapolis,
MN
: Schwalbe Publishing.
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your assignment.