A project manager is working with a geographically distributed team across multiple time zones. Team members report feeling disconnected from each other and project decisions are taking longer than expected due to communication delays. What should the project manager do to improve team cohesion and decision-making efficiency?

Answer options:

Require all team members to work during overlapping hours to improve real-time communication

Implement more frequent video conferences to increase face-to-face interaction

Establish multiple communication channels and decision-making protocols that accommodate asynchronous work

Rotate meeting times so that different team members take turns with inconvenient schedules

How to approach this question

Look for systemic solutions that address both connection and efficiency issues while accommodating the realities of distributed work.

C.Establish multiple communication channels and decision-making protocols that accommodate asynchronous work✓ Correct

Distributed teams need communication systems and decision protocols designed for asynchronous work to maintain both connection and efficiency.

Focusing only on increasing meeting frequency or forcing synchronous work instead of designing systems that work well for distributed teams.

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