CompTIA Project+ (PK0-004) — Question 580

A stakeholder tells the project manager that a vendor was verbally aggressive during a meeting. Since the project is almost completed, the project manager decides to log and close the issue. Which of the following strategies does this represent?

Answer options

• A. Smoothing
• B. Compromising
• C. Forcing
• D. Confronting

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, Smoothing, as the project manager seeks to minimize conflict by addressing the issue without escalating it further. The other options, such as Compromising, Forcing, and Confronting, involve more aggressive or direct approaches to conflict resolution, which are not reflected in the decision to simply log and close the issue.