Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 1024

A project manager uses a laissez-faire leadership style with a newly hired project team. The project manager quickly notices that team members are underperforming, the schedule is delayed, and the project is overbudget.

What should the project manager have done at the start of the project?

Answer options

• A. Managed the team as necessary and allowed them to work on their own
• B. Adapted a direct management style according to the project team's needs
• C. Established goals and provided the project team with sufficient authority to work
• D. Adapted a servant leader management style to support the team's development

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because adapting a direct management style allows the project manager to provide guidance and support, which can address issues of underperformance. The other options either suggest insufficient oversight (A), focus on authority without direction (C), or prioritize team development over immediate project needs (D), which do not resolve the immediate issues of schedule and budget.