David is a project manager working for a prominent book publishing company. As the most senior project manager within the organization, he often gets paired with strongwilled project sponsors. During a recent project meeting, David’s project sponsor began yelling in frustration at the project’s status, which was blocked because of a critical resource being out ill. In frustration, the sponsor began spewing profanities at David, questioning his ability to manage effectively. In response, David calmly assured the project sponsor that a contingency plan would be implemented and requested that they speak privately to address his frustrations. David then excused the rest of the project team. What core value did David uphold during the meeting?

A. Fairness B. Honesty C. Respect D. Responsibility