Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Practice – Question0278

A project manager is internally recruiting resources for a project. The project is challenging and will require interaction with several countries in which the company operates. Usually, team members must travel to other time zones and work long hours. Since this is
a matrix organization, the project manager agrees with the functional manager to provide specific resources, but the resources are unmotivated due to the challenging nature of the work.

What should the project manager do?


A.
Include this as a risk, and add a reserve for time zone delays to ensure that resources do not complain during project execution.
B. Ensure that the functional line provides only those resources who work properly in this context, and motivate them to work for success.
C. Meet with the selected resources to understand their expectations and how these conflicts can be prevented.
D. Make sure that all preassigned resources are aligned with their time zones, and track team motivation during project execution.

Correct Answer: B