A project manager leads a team across three time zones: London, New York, and Tokyo. The Tokyo team complains they always have to stay late for meetings. What should the PM do?

Answer options:

Keep the time as is; majority rules.

Rotate the meeting times so the inconvenience is shared equally among all locations.

Hold separate meetings for each region.

Cancel all synchronous meetings.

How to approach this question

Look for the 'Fairness' option in global scenarios.

Full Answer

B.Rotate the meeting times so the inconvenience is shared equally among all locations.✓ Correct

In global teams, no single time works for everyone. Rotating meeting times demonstrates respect and fairness, ensuring no single group always bears the burden.

Common mistakes

Favoring the HQ or majority (A).

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