Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 1159

A project manager is leading a global team that they have worked with in the past and has a high level of trust with them. The team is located in different countries and time zones and will need decisions in a timely manner.

In order to ensure that the project runs smoothly across the team, how should the project manager approach delegation?

Answer options

• A. Delegate certain authorities and share information to allow fair decision-making.
• B. Delegate most authorities and share information to allow fair decision-making.
• C. Delegate most authorities and control the authority by withholding important information.
• D. Delegate certain authorities and control the authority by withholding important information.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because delegating most authorities empowers the team to make timely decisions, which is crucial given the different time zones. Options A and D do not provide enough authority for effective decision-making, while option C undermines trust by withholding information, which can hinder the team’s ability to function efficiently.